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Court Allows Barnes Foundation
To Move Collection to Philadelphia
Staying in Merion would not generate excitement
or attract “alpha donors” to provide necessary resources

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Courts Dismiss Uninsured Patient Cases;
Others File Appeal, New State Claims
Judges are not convinced that hospitals have
specific free care obligation resulting from exempt status

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Utah Supreme Court Recognizes Claim
For “Negligent Placement” of Foster Child
Permits foster parents to sue placement agency
when foster child sexually abused parents’ child

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Behind the Numbers

Allocating Your Costs Redux:
Rules for Allocating Joint Activity Costs That Include Fundraising

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Issues Notes

Still Need a Holiday Gift?
Seminar Books Available
Kramer to Speak on Board Duties at Pa. Bar Institute Programs

To the Point

I am the co-founder of a new non-profit organization and the question has come up as to whether or not I can assume a paid position within the organization. Can a co-founder ethically become an executive director?

Answer (free)

Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

• Is church liable for congregant’s negligence?
• Sponsor of bike rally fundraiser may be liable
  for negligence when police fail to prevent traffic accident

Tax Matters Full Article

• Illinois Supreme Court says Legislature can’t
  change Constitutional standard for tax exemption

Employment Law Full Article

• Employee may sue for retaliatory discharge
  for complaining of Director’s “theft” of mailing list

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