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Should our public nonprofit leave bylaws casually around for unsupervised members or others? Would that not be violating "secure" storage?    Answer

Employment Law

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May 19, 2026

Employees of a nonprofit organization who were paid from a grant from the Federal Emergency...

PA Whistleblower Law supports some claims of employee

The Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law does not…

Pastor’s homestead is protected in bankruptcy

An individual who attended a weekend retreat…

Remote worker can’t sue employer in home court

A fully remote employee of a nonprofit…

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The founder of a Wyoming public radio station cannot collect on a $219,000 start-up loan he said he… Read more
Court Awards Bequest To For-Profit Long Term Care Community

Laurel Lee Pedot was a long-time resident of…

Divided Federal Court of Appeals Allows Church Case to Proceed

A divided Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has…

Media Challenge Penn State “Gag Policy” On Trustee Statements

New bylaw provisions restricting Penn State…

Trump Litigation Watch

Trump Litigation Watch will provide brief summaries of arguments and outcomes on decided cases in the current torrent of litigation against the actions of the Trump administration. It will primarily cover cases brought by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations or significantly affecting the constituencies they serve.

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June 9, 2026

The federal District Court in the District of Columbia (James E. Boasberg) has issued preliminary...

NY Court enjoins termination of NEH grants

The federal District Court in Manhattan (…

DC Court blocks Trump’s change in name of Kennedy Center

The federal District Court in Washington, D.C…

9th Circuit affirms anti-DEI preliminary injunction

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals,…

Lessons from Litigation

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June 9, 2026

An appellate court in New York has affirmed the penalties imposed upon former National Rifle...

Waiver and release protects YMCA from liability

A waiver and release from liability resulting…

What happens when hotel changes venue of charity gala?

What happens when a charity books its regular…

Plaintiff may sue on facts revealed in failed mediation

“A more frivolous counterclaim cannot be…

Tax Matters

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June 30, 2026

Oregon state law exempts property owned by or leased to “religious organizations” from real estate...

Is conservation and historic preservation a charitable purpose?

A trial court in Pennsylvania has said “no” in…

IRS exempt organizations reach nearly 2.1 million

The number of organizations formally…

No business privilege tax on club memberships

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has…

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