June 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012
Lead Stories
Unsigned Gift Pledge Enforceable Against Donor’s Estate
Temple’s detrimental reliance in capital campaign converts commitment to level of enforceable pledge
Bylaw Provision on Directors’ Removal Does Not Prevent Judicial Removal
Court says bylaw and statutory removal provisions are not exclusive and supplement each other without contradiction
Court Disqualifies Former Attorney From Representing Employee Against Agency
Knowledge gained in decade as general counsel creates substantial risk that confidential information could be used
To the Point
How do you handle an affiliation with a disreputable group?
If my 501(c)(3) charitable organization has had a close working relationship with another nonprofit for a number of years, but now finds out that they have a history of theft and embezzlement, is it best for my group to cut all ties with the other group? Can the "affiliation" have bad legal repercussions on my group if we don't?
Lessons from Litigation
Tax Matters