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Congress Accelerates Deductions
For Tsunami Relief Contributions
Bill permits deduction in 2004 for contribution
made in January 2005 to aid victims of tidal wave

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State Can’t Force Foundation
To Contribute for State Programs
Directors must protect corporate assets
no matter who appoints them to office

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Executive is Not Personally Liable
For Negligent Misrepresentation on Contract
Court says no claim is possible when claimant
has already obtained judgment against corporation

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Barnes Student Appeals Ruling

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Issues Notes

Kramer to join NELI Faculty
Seminar Books Available
Kramer to Speak on Board Duties at Pa. Bar Institute Programs
Thursday with the Editor, January 27

To the Point

We award grants to community based organizations for educational projects within in their communities. We would like to display photos of children engaged in these educational activities on our website. What are the legal things we need to consider?

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Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

• Court says law criminalizing gifts
  to terrorist groups is constitutional
• Court reviews expulsion from Church
  membership under theory of property rights
• Estate attorneys’ fees must be reasonable,
  not based just on local custom and practice

Tax Matters Full Article

• IRS to require large nonprofits
  to file returns electronically
• Court denies exemption to Healthplex
  which competes with private clubs

Employment Law Full Article

• Age difference of less than 5 years
  does not create inference of bias in hiring

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