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September 9-16, 2025
May a nonprofit indemnify an officer who violates the organization’s bylaws by taking private inurement? I think that the statement in the bylaws that the board of directors will decide whether or not to indemnify an officer seems to be a good one. However, the board could decide to do so even though the action being addressed is inconsistent with the bylaws. Is that possible?  Answer

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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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September 9, 2025

The federal District Court in Massachusetts (Allison D. Burroughs) has ruled that the U.S government...

MA Court enjoins overhead cap on federal grants

A federal District Court in Massachusetts (…

MD Court says DOE letter, DEI Order unconstitutional

A federal District Court in Maryland (…

MD Court enjoins dismantling of Americorps

Another federal District Court in Maryland (…

Lead Stories Search Articles

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September 9, 2025
By Cheshire Law Group A trial court in Pennsylvania has dismissed a claim by a Penn State… Read more

Lessons from Litigation

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August 5, 2025

Southern Methodist University was originally founded in 1911 as a Texas nonprofit corporation.  Its...

Suspended club member may sue for bad faith action

An appellate court in Ohio has reversed a…

Bankruptcy creditors can’t claim proceeds of restricted gifts

General creditors in bankruptcy can’t claim…

Nonprofit’s claim against treasurer not discharged in bankruptcy

The Yonkers Islamic Center in New York has…

Tax Matters

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September 2, 2025

Taxes received on endowment income of large private colleges and universities dropped significantly...

Incomplete hospital not exempt from real estate tax

An appellate court in Wisconsin has ruled that…

IRS issues more technical guides

The Internal Revenue System has released three…

No deduction for gift of cell phone for recycling

Joseph J. Zajac, III had a bad day in the Tax…

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