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Federal grant & contract news for nonprofits - April 2013

  • Venable LLP
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  • USA
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  • April 30 2013

April was a particularly active month in terms of grant and procurement news specific to nonprofits. The White House issued guidance on reducing the

One health system’s state tax-exempt status today; your federal tax exempt status tomorrow?

  • Squire Sanders
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  • USA
  • -
  • March 25 2013

On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, armed with a publicly circulated legal opinion and a complaint filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County

Religious institutions update: March 2013

  • Holland & Knight LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 19 2013

At this time of year, when taxes are at the forefront of people’s minds, thousands of religious institutions will be relying upon the tax benefits and

Gifts to donor’s “own” organization still require formalities

  • Quarles & Brady LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • March 18 2013

The Tax Court recently denied the charitable contribution deductions of an individual who contributed money to a charitable organization that she

Cy pres settlements update: giving back getting increasing scrutiny

  • Venable LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • March 11 2013

Two recent appellate decisions demonstrate opposing ends of the discretionary spectrum on which class settlements are approved or rejected. In one

Cy pres permitted in class action settlements, but makes approval more difficult, Third Circuit holds

  • Ballard Spahr LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • February 21 2013

In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit approved the use of cy pres distributions in class action settlements

SEC claims couple hijacked a charity

  • Dorsey & Whitney LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 4 2013

The SEC has brought a stream of Ponzi scheme cases in recent months in which little has been left for investors. SEC v. We the People, Inc. (S.D. Fla

Georgia Appellate Court adds uncertainty for recipients of charitable gifts

  • Bryan Cave LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • January 14 2013

We’ve all probably seen some coverage of a few recent highly publicized disputes about charitable gifts supposedly not being used for their intended

NLRB asserts jurisdiction over Chicago nonprofit corporation that operates charter school

  • Franczek Radelet PC
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 3 2013

In a 3-1 decision in Chicago Mathematics & Science Academy Charter School, Inc. and Chicago Alliance of Charter Teachers & Staff, IFT, AFT, AFL-CIO, the

Can volunteers sue for discrimination?

  • Greenberg Traurig LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 19 2012

In certain organizations, particularly non-profit organizations, volunteers perform services for the organization