Two attorneys analyze Church's trademark case against Mormon Stories
September 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Discussion Inc. · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Legal analysts Kolby Reddish and RFM examine the completed pleadings in the LDS Church's trademark infringement lawsuit against John Dehlin and Mormon Stories Podcast, assessing the likely outcome of Dehlin's motion to dismiss. The Mormon Discussion Inc. video breaks down the legal arguments each side has filed and which party appears stronger on the motion.
All initial filings are now complete, with the motion to dismiss pending before the court. The case centers on the Church's claim that Mormon Stories' use of "Mormon" in its name infringes the Church's trademark rights.
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