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May an employee use leave under the Family Medical Leave Act only when scheduled in advance, or may it be used on an “as needed” basis when the need arises?  —From our Webinar. Answer

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Trump Litigation Watch

Trump Litigation Watch will provide brief summaries of arguments and outcomes on decided cases in the current torrent of litigation against the actions of the Trump administration. It will primarily cover cases brought by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations or significantly affecting the constituencies they serve.

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DC Court holds Order against law firm unconstitutional

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CA Court enjoins termination of grants for violation of DEI

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Lessons from Litigation

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General creditors in bankruptcy can’t claim all of the proceeds from the sale of a restricted real...

Nonprofit’s claim against treasurer not discharged in bankruptcy

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Release in charity bike ride ineffective against city

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Law license does not make attorney a state actor

Section 1983 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code (the…

Tax Matters

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The Internal Revenue System has released three new technical guides that update and combine audit...

No deduction for gift of cell phone for recycling

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Taxpayers’ valuation of property off by $11 million

The taxpayers valued the property sold to a…

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