Current Edition
June 16 -July 15, 2011
Last Issue: May 16-June 15, 2011

National Girl Scouts May Not Force
Local Councils to Reorganize
Court of Appeals reverses trial court
and applies Wisconsin franchise law to stop change
Full Article (free)

Donor Has Standing to Sue,
But Loses Claim on Use of Gift
Gift agreement gives basis for suit,
but Court says Seminary did not breach agreement
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Attorney for Dissident Director
Not Liable to Nonprofit for Malpractice
Director had no authority to hire on behalf of corporation,
therefore there was no attorney-client relationship
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Nonprofit Law You Want to Know
What should counsel do when board chair “goes rogue”?
What if I raise too much money for dancers and not enough for rent?
Full Article

Issues Notes
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To the Point
The president of our 501(c)(3) organization has an interest in a social issue that has no part of our 501(c)(3). He insists that he can collect donations using our tax id number for his own social interest organization/movement.  As CEO of our organization, I think that this is an illegal use of our status. He argues that it is legal as long as he gives some of the collected funds to the original 501(c)(3).  Who is right?
Answer

Lessons from Litigation  Full Article
Nonprofit’s cost of indemnification agreement is $700,000
Agency not liable for sexual assault, may be sued for negligence
AG challenges estate fees to protect out-of-state charity

Tax Matters Full Article
Supported orgs must be “readily identifiable”

Employment Law Full Article
Employee, fired after filing recall petition,
may sue employer, city and office holder

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