Church Sues Dehlin Over 'Mormon' Brand

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suing podcaster John Dehlin over his “Mormon Stories” podcast, claiming he’s infringing on their branding by using the term “Mormon”—a name the church officially abandoned in 2019. Dehlin, excommunicated in 2015, counters that the church can’t legally own the word and accuses them of trying to silence criticism. Legal experts say the lawsuit reflects the church’s broader push to emphasize its Christian identity, while Dehlin argues the term belongs to the public—and that the church’s own trademark moves contradict their stated distancing from “Mormon.” Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3c57765bd1b1d5b6