October 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011
Lead Stories
City Can’t Force Hospital To Maintain Service
Court dismisses suit claiming violation of Title VI, breach of charitable trust, and breach of contract
Trust for Benefit of Hospital May Go To Successor of Med School in Cy Pres
Court says donor would have approved use for provision of healthcare in clinics in area
Is Law Firm Liable for Malpractice When Nonprofit Exec’s Husband Reviews Pay?
Counsel helped review wife’s deferred compensation which is subject of wife’s suit against Foundation
To the Point
May charity auction tickets to fundraiser
I oversee a high demand fundraiser for our 501(c)(3) charitable organization that sells out weeks in advance every year. My committee wants our museum to auction off four tickets to the highest bidder after the event sells out. I think it is disingenuous and unethical for a nonprofit to auction its own fundraiser tickets. Am I overthinking this?
Lessons from Litigation
Tax Matters
Employment Law