January 16-February 15, 2011
Last Issue: January 1-15, 2011
Volunteers Can’t Trademark
Name of Charity’s Fundraising Event
Court grants preliminary injunction against registration,
saying organization owns the name
Full Article (free)
Bank May Use Payroll Deductions
To Process Charitable Contributions
Court says program meets statutory requirement
of accruing to the benefit of the employees
Court Enforces Pledge
When University Relied
Written document failed to include
any conditions on effectiveness of gift
Ready Reference Page No. 115
Governance-A Tale of Good Intentions
By Carol Henn
Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
- Kramer to speak at PANO Conference
- Talk with the Editor, March 23
To the Point
I am founder of an animal welfare corporation that has 501(c)(3) charitable exempt status. It's time for me to retire and let younger folks take over. How do I legally go about "giving" it to them?
Answer
Lessons from Litigation Full Article
- Remainder trust may sue accountant in Madoff scam
- Parties fight over sanctions in association dispute
Tax Matters Full Article
- Property leased to church not exempt
- Members of religious community are employees
Employment Law Full Article
- Finance officer may proceed on FCA retaliation claim
- Association exec denied whistleblower protection
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