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Fiduciary Litigators Beware: the Overlapping Coverage of the Uniform Trust Code and the Uniform Prudent Management of...

Some administered charitable gifts may qualify as “charitable trusts” under the Uniform Trust Code (UTC) and as “institutional funds” under the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA). An “institutional...more

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Massachusetts and Rhode Island Charities: Unlocking Restricted Funds

For many charitable institutions, accepting gifts subject to certain donor-imposed restrictions is in the normal course of business. While these restricted funds are quite common, their usefulness can occasionally become...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues New Code of Conduct Codifying Ethics Rules and Practices

On November 13, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court published a Code of Conduct that codifies the ethics rules and principles governing the conduct of Justices and their staff. The Code consists of five Judicial Canons that draw...more

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FPPC Updates Materiality Standards

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Amendments Adopted for Public Official Decisions Related to Nonprofit Gifts and Personal Financial Effects - As part of its ongoing efforts to update conflict of interest regulations, the Fair Political Practices...more

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Can Donors Control How A Charitable Endowment is Used? MN Court of Appeals Concludes No

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A recent Minnesota Court of Appeals decision affirmed that funds like endowment funds, held by charitable organizations, will generally be considered gifts and not contracts. Case Background - In 2004 and 2008, Mr....more

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Recent Governance and Gift-Giving Guidance from the Non-Profit/Public Charities Division

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The Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division of the Office of the Attorney General (the “Division”) recently released helpful guidance regarding (i) good governance of charitable organization and (ii) the rules that...more

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