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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Fraud Class Action
Verified September 23, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (No. 25-4068).
- May 28, 2025Case filed
What happened
This appeal arises from a putative class action against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and related entities, including Ensign Peak Advisors. The case involves allegations of fraud, as indicated by the nature of suit, apparently concerning the Church's handling of donations or investments. The individual appellants are pursuing claims on behalf of a proposed class, though the specific allegations are not detailed in the docket entries provided.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 28, 2025 in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (No. 25-4068).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Corrie Johnson Yackulic; Martin Woodward (Direct: 214-443-4300); Frazar Wright Thomas; Christopher Adam Seeger (Direct: 212-584-0700). For The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Randy T. Austin; Jason R. Burt (Direct: 202-637-2200); Justin W. Starr (Direct: 801-884-7252); Mark S. Mester (Direct: 312-876-7700). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- MASEN CHRISTENSEN, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated
- MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
- GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
- KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
- BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
- JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
- MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
- JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
+ 1 more
Defendants
- THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, successor-in-interest-by-merger to Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(Defendant - Appellee)
- ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC.(Defendant - Appellee)
- THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS(Defendant - Appellee)
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Corrie Johnson YackulicRepresents KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated
- Martin WoodwardDirect: 214-443-4300Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MASEN CHRISTENSEN, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated
- Frazar Wright ThomasRepresents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MASEN CHRISTENSEN, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated
- Christopher Adam SeegerDirect: 212-584-0700Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MASEN CHRISTENSEN, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated
- Steven A. SchwartzDirect: 610-642-8500Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MASEN CHRISTENSEN, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated
- James J. RosemergyDirect: 314-725-7700Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
- James E. MaglebyDirect: 801-359-9000Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MASEN CHRISTENSEN, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated
- Yevgen KovalovDirect: 801-359-9000Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MASEN CHRISTENSEN, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated
- David Binder JonelisDirect: 310-556-3501Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
- Scott Alan GeorgeRepresents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MASEN CHRISTENSEN, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated2 tracked cases
- Jacob A. FlintDirect: 314-677-7613Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
- Todd Stanford EaganDirect: 310-304-3302Represents DANIEL CHAPPELL, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOHN OAKS, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, MARK WILSON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, JOEL LONG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BRANDALL BRAWNER, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, KEVIN RISDON, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated, GENE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, MICHELLE JUDSON, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Counsel for defendants
- Randy T. AustinRepresents ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC., THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, successor-in-interest-by-merger to Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Jason R. BurtDirect: 202-637-2200Represents THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC., THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, successor-in-interest-by-merger to Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Justin W. StarrDirect: 801-884-7252Represents THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC., THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, successor-in-interest-by-merger to Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Mark S. MesterDirect: 312-876-7700Represents THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC., THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, successor-in-interest-by-merger to Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Andrew C. LawrenceDirect: 202-742-8900Represents THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC., THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, successor-in-interest-by-merger to Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Paul D. ClementDirect: 202-742-8900Represents THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC., THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, successor-in-interest-by-merger to Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Nicholas Albert AquartDirect: 202-742-8900Represents THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS, INC., THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, successor-in-interest-by-merger to Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Come to Church to GetDesiringgod.org · November 1, 2024
- The Lord’s Relentless Defense of His PeopleGty.org · January 30, 2019
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