The following is a review of notable cases and regulatory developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels during the last two years....more
9/16/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Class Action ,
Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Defamation ,
Denial of Certiorari ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Fair Use ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fundraisers ,
Health Insurance ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liability ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Name and Likeness ,
Negligence ,
Nonprofits ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Public Records ,
Public Records Act ,
Race Discrimination ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
SCOTUS ,
Severance Agreements ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sherman Act ,
Standing ,
Tax Court ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
TCPA ,
The Clayton Act ,
Vaccinations ,
Venture Capital
A review of notable cases and regulatory developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels in 2021 and 2022.
Governance -
Striltschuk v. Hryckowian, 202 A.D.3d 497, 160 N.Y.S.3d 56 (2022)...more
1/18/2023
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Certifications ,
D&O Insurance ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Defamation ,
Duty to Defend ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Injunctive Relief ,
IRS ,
Liability ,
Nonprofits ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Trial Court Orders
Depending on size and tax-exemption status, nonprofit organizations may be eligible for federal relief.
Nonprofit organizations can qualify for financial relief under certain provisions of the CARES Act, which is designed to...more
4/10/2020
/ Affiliated-Business Arrangements ,
Affiliates ,
Board of Directors ,
Business Interruption ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Electronic Records ,
Employee Retention ,
Executive Compensation ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Health Insurance ,
Lenders ,
Nonprofits ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Shareholders ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
Small Business ,
Social Distancing ,
Stocks ,
Tax Relief
A review of key legal developments for nonprofit organizations at the federal and state levels in 2018 and 2019.
Antitrust enforcement continues against nonprofits.
...more
12/30/2019
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Campaign Contributions ,
Certifications ,
Corporate Governance ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Nonprofits ,
PACs ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Law Tort Claims
A review of key legal developments at the federal and state levels for nonprofit organizations -
Federal government and private antitrust enforcement continues against nonprofits. ...more
7/5/2018
/ 501(c)(4) ,
501(c)(6) ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Articles of Incorporation ,
Association Health Plans ,
Board of Directors ,
Bylaws ,
Competition ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Franchise Taxes ,
Gross Negligence ,
Health Care Providers ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
IRS ,
Mismanagement ,
Nonprofits ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Sherman Act ,
Trade Associations
There have been important legal developments at the federal and state levels for nonprofit organizations. -
Takeaways
- Nonprofits continue to experience Federal government and private litigant antitrust enforcement....more
9/15/2017
/ 501(c)(3) ,
Anti-Tying ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Breach of Duty ,
CASL ,
Corporate Dissolution ,
Cy Pres Funds ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Embezzlement ,
Federal Election Commission (FEC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Insolvency ,
IP License ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Nonprofits ,
Osteopathic Physicians ,
Political Contributions ,
Price-Fixing ,
Professional Associations ,
Sherman Act ,
Trade Associations ,
Ultra Vires
The New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act of 2013 (the “Act”) was signed into law December 18, 2013, and the bulk of its provisions will take effect July 1, 2014. As we reported in our previous alert on the subject, the...more
On May 14, 2013, New York State Attorney General Schneiderman joined with the New York Senate and Assembly Committee Chairs to propose legislative reforms to New York’s charities and nonprofits laws. If the reforms are...more