法官允许对Gateway Church和Robert Morris提起诉讼,理由是欺诈和捐赠管理不善。 A judge allows a lawsuit against Gateway Church and Robert Morris to proceed, citing fraud and mismanagement of donations.

一名美国法官驳回了一项动议, 要求驳回针对Gateway Church及其创始人Robert Morris的集体诉讼, A U.S. judge has denied a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit against Gateway Church and its founder, Robert Morris, alleging fraud and mismanagement of donations. 原告声称,教会误导了捐赠者,承诺有15%的捐赠者将资助全球特派团和犹太事务部,如果捐赠者不满意,则虚假承诺退款。 The plaintiffs claim the church misled donors by promising 15% of tithes would fund global missions and Jewish ministries, and falsely promised refunds if donors were dissatisfied. 法院裁定这些指控足以继续审理,驳回了诉讼不符合法律标准的主张。 The court ruled the allegations are sufficient to proceed, rejecting claims that the lawsuit failed to meet legal standards. 该案是继过去涉及Morris的丑闻,包括1980年代的性虐待指控之后发生的,这些指控导致出勤率和捐款下降。 The case follows past scandals involving Morris, including sexual abuse allegations from the 1980s, which contributed to declining attendance and donations. 随着教会对其财务做法和透明度的检查,诉讼仍在继续进行。 The lawsuit continues as the church faces scrutiny over its financial practices and transparency.