March 16, 2013 to April 15, 2013
Lead Stories
New PA Attorney General Settles with Hershey Trust Trustees
Trustees absolved of breach of fiduciary duty claims but agree to changes in practice for future
Court Approves Indemnification For Trustees of Private Foundation
Directors may be protected despite having started suit that prompted counter charges of breach of duties
Jury Finds Officers and Directors Liable for $5.75 Million in Damages
Court upholds verdicts for breach of fiduciary duty in bankruptcy case involving “deepening insolvency”
Ready Reference
IRS Tea Party “Scandal” Shows Need for (c)(4) Definition
Evidence shows workers struggling to define limits, not Administration effort to target political foes
To the Point
May former director sue for back wages?
May a former board member of a 501(c)(3) ministry who has been removed from the board sue the ministry for nine years of back wages for their service and for the hours of involvement and contribution of services they gave?
Lessons from Litigation
Employment Law