April 16-30, 2005

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Nonprofit Not Liable for Damages
When Directors Exercised Due Care

Terminated manager has no claim against merged company when board volunteers met fiduciary standard and are immune
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For Misrepresentation by Grantee

Recipient allegedly said it would raise
a significant endowment, but failed to do so

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Synagogue Ordered to Hold Special Meeting
To Elect New Board of Directors

Courts say it must follow bylaws and state law
when dispute arises over leadership

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Finance Committee Holds Another Hearing
On Charity Governance, Ways to Cut Tax Gap
Sen. Grassley looks at contribution deductions as means to slice away at difference between taxes due and taxes paid
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Issues Notes
Kramer to talk on pressures facing charity directors
Kramer to participate in PBI Nonprofit Institute
Thursday with the Editor, April 28

To the Point

By law what does a charity have to do if it receives a donated car and wants to sell it?

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Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

  • Agency may sue for “nonfulfillment” damages
  • Court abused discretion in gifts to charities
  • Couple can enjoin nonprofit’s use of photo

Tax Matters Full Article

  • Donor denied deductions without substantiation
  • “Expert” can’t testify on meaning of charitable

Employment Law Full Article

  • Court affirms validity of non–compete clauses
    but denies enforcement of “unreasonable” limit

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