May 1-15 , 2005

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House Ways and Means Committee Holds
Its Own Hearing on Nonprofit Oversight
Witnesses recount growth of sector, question whether
exempt status is appropriate for all now exempt

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Directors May Be Personally Liable
For Approving Antitrust Violation

Board of for-profit sub of nonprofit trade association
is not protected by laws protecting nonprofit directors

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Barnes Student’s Appeal Dismissed
Without Consideration of Standing, Merits

Pa. Supreme Court says student should have appealed
within 30 days after being denied standing

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Risk and Reward
Five Things That Should Never
Appear in an Employee Handbook

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Issues Notes

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Kramer, Sikes to participate in PBI Institute
Thursday with the Editor, May 12

To the Point

I'm a board member of a nonprofit sports club for kids. We're redoing our bylaws. We came across an entry that stated executive board members, Active members, Reserve Members shall pay an annual fee of $5. No one has done this in the last 10 years of the organization. Can we remove it or is there a reason that it's there?

Answer (free)

Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

  • Legislators have no standing to intervene in charity’s accounting
  • ‘Peace Officer’ not entitled to director or officer protections

Tax Matters Full Article

  • Grassley, Baucus target supporting organizations for reform
  • What’s a board to do?

Employment Law Full Article

  • Employer may fire employee who fails stringent drug test

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