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Volume XXXVI, No. 3

June 4, 2026
Lead Stories

Directors Have No Fiduciary Duty To Other Directors of Nonprofit

Penn State wins dismissal of most claims by ousted trustee, but Court wants more argument on First Amendment retaliation charge

University Exempt From Paying Stormwater Runoff Charge

PA Court says levy is a local tax, not a service fee applicable only to users

Contingent Beneficiary Under Will Lacks Standing to Contest Bequest

Court says Mayo Foundation cannot contest bequest to local hospital to establish cancer center

Media Challenge Penn State “Gag Policy” On Trustee Statements

Outlets claim provisions violate First Amendment rights of Trustees to speak, the press to report, and the public to hear
Lessons from Litigation

Plaintiff may sue on facts revealed in failed mediation

Waiver and release protects YMCA from liability

Employment Law

PA Whistleblower Law supports some claims of employee

Nonprofit employees are not employees of FEMA

Tax Matters

Who decides if nonprofit PILOTS are valid?

Tax Court grants business deduction for charity parties

Trade association can’t lead class action on real estate taxes

Trump Litigation Watch

IL Court enjoins anti-DEI conditions in Justice grants

RI Court expands injunction on anti-violence funds

9th Circuit affirms anti-DEI preliminary injunction

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

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