联邦法官驳回了对摩门教关于滥用捐款指控的诉讼。 Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Mormon church over alleged misuse of donations.

一名联邦法官驳回了对后天圣徒耶稣基督教会的诉讼,该教会指控教会滥用捐赠,投资而不是将资金用于慈善目的。 A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which accused the church of misusing donations by investing instead of using the funds for charitable purposes. 法官裁定,诉讼是在犹他州欺诈索赔的三年法定时效到期之后提出的,原告未能充分证明欺诈行为。 The judge ruled that the lawsuit was filed after the three-year statute of limitations for fraud claims in Utah expired and that the plaintiffs failed to adequately demonstrate fraud. 这个案例突显了对教会如何管理其财务财产的审视, 教会依赖成员捐款或“死神”来管理其财务财产。 The case highlighted scrutiny over how the church, which relies on member donations or "tithing," manages its financial holdings.