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EMPLOYMENT LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| Be Careful Sending Communications About Employment Terminations |
March 2009, p. 4 |
| COBRA Continuation Mandate In Stimulus Legislation |
February 2009, p. 3 |
| COBRA Premiums Assistance Extended for Two Months |
January 2010, p. 3 |
| Equal, Not Preferential, Treatment Required in Military Leave Cases |
June 2009, p. 3 |
| Illinois Court Says Fired Worker May Lose TTD Benefits |
February 2009, p. 3 |
| Illinois Rejects Employer’s Higher Misconduct Standard |
July 2009, p. 3 |
| Illinois Supreme Court Ups Ante on Liability for Supervisors |
September 2009, p. 3 |
| Invitation to a Lawsuit |
December 2009, p. 3 |
| Job Duties, Not Title, Determine Exempt-Nonexempt Status |
August 2009, p. 3 |
| Labor Secretary Promises Increased Enforcement Actions |
October 2009, p. 4 |
| Make sure Job Interviews Do Not Invite a Lawsuit |
July 2009, p. 4 |
| Nonprofit Employee Dishonesty Illustrates Need |
September 2009, p. 3 |
| Other Side of Unemployment |
May 2009, p. 3 |
| Plaintiffs Face a Tougher Standard on Age Claims – For Now |
July 2009, p. 3 |
| Seven States Offer Benefits to the Self-Employed |
April 2009, p. 4 |
| Some Often Misunderstood Worker Pay Basics |
August 2009, p. 4 |
| Supreme Court’s 5-4 Ricci Decision Criticized |
July 2009, p. 4 |
| Work at Home May Be “Shared” with the World |
May 2009, p. 4 |
| Worker’s Compensation Applies to Illegal Aliens In Illinois |
March 2009, p. 3 |
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMPUTER LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| Alleged Trademark Infringer Based Elsewhere |
November 2009, p. 5 |
| Anonymous Internet Critics May Face Scrutiny After All |
October 2009, p. 5 |
| Are Others Using Your Trademark in Facebook URLS? |
July 2009, p. 6 |
| Blogger Anonymity Under Attack |
March 2009, p. 5 |
| Conduct Careful Research Before Using Abandoned Name |
May 2009, p. 5 |
| DMCA Takedown Provisions Used Against Nonprofit’s Video |
May 2009, p. 5 |
| Don’t Fall For Internet Fraud |
March 2009, p. 5 |
| French Court Fines Google |
January 2010, p. 5 |
| Good News For Organizations Fighting Cybersquatting |
March 2009, p. 5 |
| Google Faces Tougher Road on Dismissing Keyword Ad Suits |
April 2009, p. 5 |
| It’s Better To Protect Before Rather Than After |
February 2009, p. 5 |
| If It Walks Like a Duck, Quacks Like a Duck, Looks Like a Duck |
September 2009, p. 5 |
| Nonprofit WIPO Complaint Called Reverse Domain Name Hijacking |
September 2009, p. 5 |
| Supreme Court to Hear Business Methods Patent Case |
August 2009, p. 5 |
| Third Party Rights No Defense in Trademark Infringement Suit |
December 2009, p. 5 |
| U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Business-Method Patents |
June 2009, p 6 |
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MEETING AND TRAVEL LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| Avoid Self-Help Remedies At Trade Shows |
March 2009, p. 4 |
| Baggage Fees Will Not Be Going Away |
May 2009, p. 4 |
| Because They Can |
June 2009, p. 3 |
| Choose a Name and Stick With It for Flying-Related Purposes |
June 2009, p. 4 |
| Expedia Suffers $184.5 Million Damages Award |
June 2009, p. 4 |
| Fees for Staying in Touch |
October 2009, p. 4 |
| Going On a “DHS TRIP” |
April 2009, p. 4 |
| Heads Up – Some Major Car Rental Companies Say No Smoking |
October 2009, p. 4 |
| It’s Not Easy Being Green |
January 2010, p. 4 |
| More Reasons to Cram the Overhead Bins |
August 2009, p. 4 |
| Rush for Passports is Over, The |
April 2009, p. 4 |
| SMI to Patent Online Reservation Services |
July 2009, p. 4 |
| Tradeshow Competition Heats Up for Chicago |
January 2010, p. 4 |
| Travel Associations Bucking The Tide |
February 2009, p. 4 |
| What Comes After Holiday Surcharges? Convenience Fees |
December 2009, p. 3 |
| What Does Hotel Foreclosure Really Mean to Meeting Professionals? |
November 2009, p. 4 |
| WI-FI Or Not To WI-FI In The Sky? |
February 2009, p. 3 |
| Will Air Travel Be Rationed in the Future? |
September 2009, p. 4 |
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NEWS AND COMMENTS |
| 2010 Ushers in a New Legal Structure in Illinois-an L3C [SPECIAL REPORT] |
January 2010, p. 2 |
| Another Newly Coined Word – “Greenwashing” |
March 2009, p. 1 |
| Another Postage Increase Coming Soon |
March 2009, p. 1 |
| Before You Contribute, Check That Charity Out |
February 2009, p. 1 |
| But Will They Believe It? |
January 2010, p. 1 |
| Different Outlook on “Passenger Rights” Legislation |
December 2009, p. 1 |
| Don’t Tweet Too Loudly! |
June 2009, p. 1 |
| Employee vs. Independent Contractor Claims Up |
October 2009, p.1 |
| Even If Approved, Will It Accomplish Anything |
May 2009, p. 1 |
| Florida Lawyers Angry at Sale of Their Information |
April 2009, p. 1 |
| Flying Sick vs. Paying to Change or Cancel |
October 2009, p. 1 |
| Grassley Hits Private College Presidents’ Salaries |
November 2009, p. 1 |
| Here We Go Again – H&H Report Update |
September 2009, p. 1 |
| How Not To Solve A Contract Dispute |
February 2009, p. 1 |
| IRS Provides Online Training Options for Form 990 Filings |
September 2009, p. 1 |
| Lobbying Registration Fee Increase Enjoined |
January 2010, p. 1 |
| Negative Price Escalation – An Oxymoron or Obfuscation? |
April 2009, p. 1 |
| Next Time, Make Sure You’re Expected |
December 2009, p. 1 |
| One More Liability Insurance Topic to Keep in Mind |
September 2009, p. 1 |
| Only in Chicago? Unlikely! |
June 2009, p. 1 |
| Penalties Increased for Avoiding Federal Jury Service |
April 2009, p. 1 |
| Protecting Membership, Contributor Lists Made More Difficult? |
July 2009, p. 1 |
| Running an International Giant Using Three Rules |
December 2009, p. 1 |
| Should You Be Checking Your Blackberry During Meetings? |
July 2009, p. 1 |
| Should Text Messaging While Driving Be Banned? |
November 2009, p. 1 |
| Stick It To Us Again |
June, 2009, p. 1 |
| Strengthening Communities Fund Launched |
August, 2009, p. 1 |
| Take a Tip from Oprah (If It Really Is From Her |
August 2009, p. 1 |
| Times They Are A’Changing, The |
July 2009, p. 1 |
| United Says Put It In Writing (Only) |
February 2009, p. 1 |
| Was Association Management Your Career from the Start? |
May 2009, p. 1 |
| Why Should Such A Law Be Necessary? |
May 2009, p. 1 |
| Will News and Nonprofits Be a Match? |
October 2009, p. 1 |
| Will This New Group Fly? |
March 2009, p. 1 |
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NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| A Lesson To Be Learned From The Transfer Of Grant’s Papers |
February 2009, p. 2 |
| Cancellation Fee Leads To Bankruptcy Filing |
March 2009, p. 2 |
| Charities Head For Chapter 11 And Chapter 7 Relief |
March 2009, p. 2 |
| Corporate Offices Have Same Fiduciary Duties as Directors |
May 2009, p. 2 |
| Congress Considers Giving Nonprofits Pension Liability Relief |
November 2009, p. 2 |
| Court Gives Boost to Association Intervention in Lawsuits |
October 2009, p. 2 |
| D&O Coverage Limited for Nonprofit’s Member |
September 2009, p. 2 |
| D&O Insurance Won’t Pay For Claims Against Nonprofit, This |
June 2009, p. 2 |
| Doggone Lawsuit Resolved in Volunteer’s Favor |
July 2009, p. 2 |
| Don’t Neglect Due Diligence in Exploring Cooperative Restructuring |
April 2009, p. 2 |
| FDAA Facing Litigation on Multiple Fronts |
April 2009, p. 2 |
| Ignorance And Apathy When It Come To Campaign Contributions |
March 2009, p. 2 |
| Illinois Not for Profit Corporation Act Improved |
September 2009, p. 2 |
| Judge-Ordered Mediation Leads to ALA Lawsuit Settlement |
April 2009, p. 2 |
| Latest Nonprofit Newspaper Launched in Texas |
November 2009, p. 2 |
| Leaders of Muslim Charity Sentenced for Supporting Terrorism |
June 2009, p.2 |
| Members of Oldest African-American Sorority Sue Leaders |
August 2009 p. 2 |
| New Accounting Rules for Nonprofit Combinations Take Effect |
January 2010, p 3 |
| New York Nonprofits Ordered to Take Back Contributions |
October 2009, p. 2 |
| NFP Not Required to Indemnify Its Additional Insured |
October 2009, p. 2 |
| Nonprofits Are “Persons” Too! |
May 2009, p. 2 |
| Nonprofits Creating Affiliates Must Consider Control Issues Carefully |
July 2009, p. 2 |
| Pilots Are Flying High |
December 2009, p. 2 |
| Swimwear Suit Alleges Hydrolevel-Type Splash |
August 2009, p. 2 |
| State Affordable Housing Case Holds Lessons for Nonprofits |
September 2009, p. 2 |
| Take Care with Merger Disclosures |
December 2009, p. 1 |
| Value of N FP Board Position Found Not Quantifiable |
August 2009, p. 2 |
| When Newspapers Attack |
November 2009, p. 2 |
| Will Bill Gates Start Another Trend For §501(c)(3) Groups? |
February 2009, p. 2 |
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OTHER ISSUES, TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS |
| 1.9 Million Tax Exempt Organizations and Counting |
July 2009, p. 6 |
| Bloggers Beware |
August 2009, p. 6 |
| California Businesses Beware! |
November 2009, p. 6 |
| Car Program May Be Clunker for Charities |
August 2009, p. 6 |
| Chicago Trade Show Competition Heats Up |
December 2009, p. 6 |
| Climate Policy the Next Great Business Divide? |
October 2009, p. 6 |
| Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t |
May 2009, p. 6 |
| Don’t Be Surprised If “MYSPACE” Comments Are Made Public |
April 2009, p. 5 |
| Don’t Provide Too Much Credit Card Info in Online Receipts |
September 2009, p. 5 |
| For-Profit Hospitals Provide as Much Charity Care as Nonprofits |
December 2009, p. 5 |
| French Court Finds Scientology a Fraud, Levies Fine |
December 2009, p. 5 |
| Judge Awards $3.8 Million In Junk Fax Class Action |
February 2009, p. 5 |
| “Junk Fax” Case Highlights Insurance Choice of Law Issues |
September 2009, p. 6 |
| Laws Against Corporate Political Activity Struck Down |
January 2010, p. 6 |
| Looking A Gift Card In The Mouth |
March 2009, p. 6 |
| “Negative Price Escalation” - An Oxymoron Or Obfuscation? |
April 2009, p. 1 |
| Options For Reducing Catalogs And Other Junk Mail |
February 2009, p. 5 |
| Overheard on the Street – “We’re on Workation” |
June 2009, p. 6 |
| Penalties Increased For Avoiding Federal Jury Duty |
April 2009, p. 1 |
| Santa Claus on Trial |
December 2009, p. 6 |
| Should A CEO Carry A Smartphone? |
March 2009, p. 6 |
| Should Employers Provide Paid Sick Days for H1N1? |
November 2009, p. 6 |
| Social Networking Sites Not As Clear As They Appear |
April 2009, p. 6 |
| Will This Use Of Force Majeure Pass Muster? |
February 2009, p. 6 |
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REGULATORY LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| Appeal Sours Sweet Decision Favoring Chocolate Purchasers |
May 2009, p. 3 |
| Appellate Court Affirms Denial of FLSA Retaliation Claim |
November 2009, p. 3 |
| Association Challenge to Federal Lobbying Disclosure Law Rejected |
September 2009, p. 3 |
| Association Participation Does Not Equal Antitrust Conspiracy |
December 2009, p. 2 |
| Association’s Noncommercial Membership Regulation Upheld |
May 2009, p. 2 |
| Associations Restricted in Lobbying on Stimulus Policies and Projects |
July 2009, p. 3 |
| California Public Records Law Extension Vetoed |
December 2009, p. 3 |
| Cost and Fee Award Reversed in Student Cyber-Bullying Case |
August 2009, p. 3 |
| Court Rules Departing Employee Gets Accrued Vacation |
November 2009, p. 4 |
| Department of Labor Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices |
April 2009, p. 3 |
| EEOC Claims Records for Charges, Resolutions and Dollars |
January 2010, p. 3 |
| EEOC May Pursue Employment Claim Despite Settlement |
April 2009, p. 3 |
| Employee Does Not Have “Free Speech” Rights on the Job |
November 2009, p. 4 |
| Exclusive Tire Rule Passes Antitrust Matter |
October 2009, p. 3 |
| FTC Drops Standard-Setting Case Against Rambus |
June 2009, p. 3 |
| FTC Files Suit to Stop Fake “Yellow Pages” Telemarketing |
July 2009, p. 2 |
| FTC Lands On Another Association Over Pricing Info |
March 2009, p. 3 |
| FTC Loses Final Appeal On “Rambus” |
March 2009, p. 3 |
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FTC Settles Computer Info Gathering Charges October 200i, p. 3 |
| Get Ready for Another Antitrust Enforcement Cycle |
April 2009 p. 3 |
| States Can Require Solicitation Disclosures Specific to One State |
August 2009, p. 3 |
| Supreme Court Urged to Vacate Decision in Licensing Case |
October 2009, p. 3 |
| The Power Of Associations Acting Together |
February 2009, p. 2 |
| Trade Association, Subsidiary and Members Could Have Conspired |
June 2009, p. 2 |
| University Permitted to Refuse Funding for Discriminating Nonprofit |
May 2009, p. 3 |
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TAX LAW DEVELOPMENTS |
| ABA Affiliate Sues IRS for Exempt Status, Refund |
December 2009, p. 4 |
| Are Organizing Documents And Current Activities Disconnected? |
March 2009, p. 4 |
| Associations Selling Products Online Should Collect Sales Tax |
August 2009, p. 4 |
| Being Dead Doesn’t Mean IRS is Through with You |
August 2009, p. 5 |
| Cash Basis Taxpayers Take A Hit In This Down Economy |
March 2009, p. 5 |
| Change Of Address Reminder From The IRS |
February 2009, p. 4 |
| Charity Mileage Rate Unchanged |
December 2009, p. 4 |
| Court Gives Foundation Right to Share Earnings of Patent Co-Owner |
January 2010, p. 5 |
| Don’t Understand the Tax Code? Join the Crowd |
July 2009, p. 5 |
| Form 8734 No Longer Required For New §501(c)(3) Organizations |
February 2009, p. 4 |
| Get Your Exemptions Before the Price Goes Up |
October 2009, p. 4 |
| I’ll Never Fall For That – But Somebody Else Might |
October 2009, p. 5 |
| Instructions for Form 990 Clarify “Foreign Activities” |
January 2010, p. 5 |
| IRS Changes Some Procedures for Supporting Organizations |
September 2009, 4 |
| IRS on Employee Versus Independent Contractor Distinction |
July 2009, p. 5 |
| IRS Issues 2009 “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams: Phishing Tops List |
May 2009, p. 4 |
| IRS Issues New Reliance Criteria for Excise Tax Avoidance |
August 2009, p 5 |
| IRS Monitors Abuse of Charitable Organizations and Deductions |
June 2009, p. 5 |
| IRS Postpones Section 403(b) Compliance Requirement |
April 2009, p. 5 |
| IRS Primer on Charitable Contributions |
September 2009, p. 4 |
| ITS Starts Truncated ID Number Pilot Program |
January 2010, p. 4 |
| IRS Survey Suggests Too Many Engaged in Political Activity |
June 2009, p. 5 |
| IRS Targeting Mobile Phone Use |
July 2009, p. 5 |
| May 15 – The Filing Deadline for Calendar Year Exempts |
May 2009, p. 5 |
| Nonprofit Can’t “Correct” Itself and Challenge Excise Tax |
November 2009, p. 5 |
| Nonprofits in Partnership May Trigger Tax on Deferred Income |
June 2009, p. 4 |
| Oh, No, Don’t Let the Rains Come Down! |
October 2009, p. 5 |
| Online Travel Companies Aren’t Required to Collect Occupancy Tax |
April 2009, p. 4 |
| Penalties for Frivolous Filings and Rewards For Reporting Fraud |
June 2009, p. 5 |
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Prof Slams IRS “Stealth Preemption” of State Nonprofit Law December 2009,. P. 4 |
| Social Security Benefits and Wage Base Unchanged for 2010 |
December 2009, p. 4 |
| Watch Out for Penalties for Frivolous Filings |
May 2009, p. 5 |
