Nonprofit Issues

Volume XXIX, No. 3

July 25, 2019

Lead Stories

Members Lose Standing to Sue When They Withdraw, Start Competitor

Court finds requirement for continuous membership, absence of conflict of interest, to pursue derivative action

Student Claims Dismissed Against College For Fraud, Breach of Duty, Breach of Contract

Court says students failed to show duties owed to them when College abruptly closed for financial reasons

Does Potential Beneficiary Have Standing To Contest Administration of Trust?

Australian “branch church” of Christian Science denied standing to contest administration of Mary Baker Eddy’s testamentary trust

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Outflanking Foundations’ Public Charity Defense

Private foundations may make grants to groups which are not public charities if they exercise "expenditure responsibility" in approving, monitoring grants

Lessons from Litigation

Federal court dismisses UPMIFA case

Administratively dissolved foundation can’t inherit bequest

PA court upholds validity of event release

Employment Law

Organization lacks standing on discrimination claim

Employees may collect overtime for sleeping on the job

Tax Matters

Estate tax deduction may be reduced by subsequent events

IRS recognizes Internet as means of communication

Appeals Court affirms denial of $33 million gift deduction

Cost to repair crucifix not deductible by evangelist

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Nonprofit Issues

Volume XXIX, No. 3

Members Lose Standing to Sue When They Withdraw, Start Competitor

Student Claims Dismissed Against College For Fraud, Breach of Duty, Breach of Contract

Does Potential Beneficiary Have Standing To Contest Administration of Trust?

Outflanking Foundations’ Public Charity Defense

Federal court dismisses UPMIFA case

Administratively dissolved foundation can’t inherit bequest

PA court upholds validity of event release

Organization lacks standing on discrimination claim

Employees may collect overtime for sleeping on the job

Estate tax deduction may be reduced by subsequent events

IRS recognizes Internet as means of communication

Appeals Court affirms denial of $33 million gift deduction

Cost to repair crucifix not deductible by evangelist

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