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September 3-10, 2024
I write and publish educational and how-to books for kids through my for-profit publishing house. I also founded and run a nonprofit that promotes reading. Can my nonprofit purchase my newest book and sell it?  It is the first in a planned series about being an author. Answer

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July 16, 2024

An age discrimination claim against a Catholic health clinic under the Missouri Human Rights...Read more

Black paraprofessional may sue school for discrimination

A black paraprofessional may proceed with a...

Employee may pursue whistleblower suit

An employee of the Zionist Organization of...

501(c)(3) status does not create jurisdiction for Title IX

Receipt of section 501(c)(3) recognition of...

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Lead Stories

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August 27, 2024
A trial judge in New York has banned former Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre from serving... Read more

Lessons from Litigation

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August 20, 2024

The American Association of University Women, a nonprofit membership association that has been...Read more

Attorney-in-fact cannot delete charitable beneficiaries

A successor trustee and attorney-in-fact...

Nonprofit board has no fiduciary duty to members

The board of directors of a nonprofit...

Nonprofit and volunteer fight over defamation

When Mindy Lee was terminated as a volunteer...

Tax Matters

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July 16, 2024

Total revenue received by private foundations rose nearly 22% between 2019 and 2020 while the...Read more

Drug church denied charitable exemption

A church whose members’ sincerely-held...

IRS collects list of technical guides

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