November 16-30, 2006
Last Issue: November 1-15, 2006
Official
Convicted of Misconduct
For Contract With Nonprofit
School Superintendent served on Board of group
with which he signed contracts for $500,000
Full Article (free)
Employees’
Ultimatum to Board
Is Not Protected Activity
Court upholds Executive Director’s dismissal
of staff who walked out after demanding her termination
Unincorporated Association Not “Person”
With Standing to Enforce Constitutional Rights
Circuit Court says Section 1983 does not protect
nonprofit association seeking parade permit from city
Ready Reference Page - No. 97
New UPMIFA Sets Rules
For Management of Charitable Funds
Act expands prudent investment standards,
changes authority to spend portions of endowment
- Questions
about complying with the new reforms?
Discuss the issues and Ask the Editor, January 11
To the Point
Is
a nonprofit organization that is not recognized as a tax-exempt
charity under Section 501(c)(3) out of line when it sells
ads as a sponsorship for an event and gives the business people
the belief their ad is tax deductible because the event is
held by a nonprofit organization?
Answer
Lessons from Litigation
Full
Article
- No RICO claim for alleged cover-up of abuse
- Volunteer loses to charitable immunity doctrine
- Arbitrators must recalculate damages on CRT administration
- No U.S. solicitation on foreign organizations’ websites
Tax Matters Full Article
- Housing for lower-income residents not exempt
Employment Law Full Article
- Workers’ comp exclusive remedy within health system
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