September 16-October 15, 2008
Last Issue: August 16-September 15, 2008
Volunteer School Trustees
Dismissed from Parents’ Suit
Volunteer Protection Act protects trustees
when parents failed to show wanton misconduct
Full Article (free)
Estate Attorney Forfeits Fee
For Failing to Fund Charitable Trust
Attorney General has standing to enforce
rights of charitable beneficiaries of scholarship fund
Nonprofit May Not Collect
From Mortgage Holder’s Insurance
Damages from Katrina paid only to mortgagee
when nonprofit was not named as additional insured
- "This Year" Notebook Available
- Talk with the Editor, January 6, 2009
To the Point
Our nonprofit purchased a building and the president of the board has been trying to get us to pay off the mortgage. Since she is a broker and will handle the details, she will make a huge commission. Can she do this?
Answer
Lessons from Litigation Full Article
- Director may sue for job info in derivative suit
- Couple loses sex discrimination case against club
- Residence at museum does not create adverse possession
- Volunteer protected by insurance policy
Tax Matters Full Article
- IRS eliminates advance ruling process
Employment Law Full Article
- Court rejects “collective action” under FLSA
- State employee fired for nonprofit work
- At-will church pilot loses retaliation claim
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