March 16-31, 2006
Last Issue: March 1-15, 2006
Charity
Exec Breaches Fiduciary Duty
By Failing to Oversee Professional Solicitors
Court affirms fines for exec and charity for violating
solicitation law, and appointment of receiver to collect
contributions
Full Article (free)
Failure to Report Incident on Application
Voids Claims-Made Liability Insurance
Carrier returns premiums and denies coverage
where policy is deemed void ab initio
Uninsured Patients Lose in Federal Court,
Insured Patients Can Proceed in State Court
11th Circuit affirms earlier dismissal,
Louisiana Court permits class certification
Nonprofit Law You Want to Know
We
receive many questions from our readers. This issue
we answer questions on the following topics;
An
EIN for our auxiliary?
Reporting bylaw changes
Protecting membership lists
Starting a nonprofit
Funding Charities Abroad
Deductibility of Transaction Fees
Copies of Bylaws for Members
Full Article (free)
- Association Members Get Discounts
- Kramer to speak on “Climate for Philanthropy”
- Thursday with the Editor, April 13
To the Point
I
have started a nonprofit organization and would like
to file an IRS 501(c)(3) application. I need to have
this status within the shortest possible time. Please
let me know how long it might take.
Answer
Lessons from Litigation
Full
Article
- Attorney may be liable for defective CRT
- Statements
made only to members of nonprofit
are not “published” for defamation suit - University
insurance does not cover
member of campus social club
Tax Matters Full Article
- Tax
Board can’t revoke exemption
without change in facts or law
Employment Law Full Article
- Concern
that employee might “speak God” to clients
may show discrimination in failure to hire - When
do prevailing wage requirements
apply to nonprofit projects?
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