Business Organization, Nonprofit Law, Commercial Law & Contracts

Spotlight on Georgia: Certain Interesting Tax Developments

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/13/2013

As in past years, there have been numerous interesting tax-related developments over the last 12 months in the state of Georgia. Just a few of these recent developments are summarized below...more

Corporate Counsel Solutions - The Right Team for the Job

by Real Estate Counselors, PLLC on 3/1/2013

Corporate Counsel can efficiently and cost-effectively delegate their commercial real estate transactions to outside counsel. This article touches on key-points of the corporate leasing process and the dynamics that corporate...more

Renewing the Right Way

by Real Estate Counselors, PLLC on 3/1/2013

Even in seemingly straight forward transactions, there are several key points a tenant or company should consider when renewing or extending its lease, and a few "best practices" it should adopt....more

Small Tenant Lease Negotiating

by Real Estate Counselors, PLLC on 2/12/2013

Startups, small tenants and non-profits can successfully negotiate several key leasing issues that materially improves the terms of their office space leases. By Peter Pokorny, Real Estate Counselors, PLLC. ...more

Non Profit Leasing - How to get the Advantage

by Real Estate Counselors, PLLC on 11/28/2012

Non-Profit entities have unique issues that should be considered when leasing office space....more

When Associations Attack: Beware Standing and Other Pitfalls When Suing on Behalf of Members

by Venable LLP on 9/5/2012

If you are an in-house lawyer for a trade or professional association, you probably spend a good amount of your time counseling the association and its members on the importance of complying with government regulations,...more

Small Games of Chance Still a Gamble!

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 4/10/2012

On February 2, 2012 Governor Corbett signed into law Act 2 of 2012, which became effective March 3, 2012. Act 2 makes substantial changes to the Small Games of Chance Act, and those who are involved with charities that might...more

Charitable Solicitation Laws - Commercial Co-Venture

by Ellis Carter on 3/16/2012

Generally, a commercial co-venturer is a person regularly and primarily engaged in commerce (other than in connection with raising funds for charities) who conducts a “charitable sales promotion.” Co-venturers are typically...more

Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Support

by Green & Seifter, Attorneys, PLLC on 9/14/2011

With the release of New York's Consolidated Funding Application, Governor Cuomo's economic development strategies are being implemented. Municipalities, businesses and not-for-profit organizations are faced with the task of...more

Sponsorships, Advertising, Endorsements and Cause Marketing: Understanding Critical UBIT Issues for Nonprofits

by Venable LLP on 6/17/2011

What is Unrelated Business Income? - What is unrelated business income? - What is excluded from unrelated business income? - Explanation of specific UBI exceptions ---–Sponsorship income –---Licensing...more

A Collection of Venable's Nonprofit Legal Articles and Presentations from the First Quarter of 2011

by Venable LLP on 4/28/2011

As we have done previously (click here for our first quarter 2010 Nonprofit Alert, click here for our second quarter 2010 Nonprofit Alert, and click here for our third and fourth quarters 2010 Nonprofit Alerts), Venable's...more

Navigating Nonprofit Partnerships, Joint Ventures & Commercial Co-Ventures: How Arts Organizations Can Avoid the Legal Pitfalls

by Venable LLP on 4/22/2011

Overview *Promotional and Fundraising Affiliations – Corporate Sponsorships – Licensing (Passive Royalty Income) – Commercial Co-Venture *Joint Activities – Joint Programs Via Contract – Subsidiary Entities •...more

Sponsorships, Advertising, Endorsements, and Cause Marketing: Understanding Critical UBIT Issues for Nonprofits

by Venable LLP on 3/8/2011

In This Issue: UBIT Basics; Is the Income Taxable? Corporate Partnerships Maximizing Income; Corporate Sponsorship Income; Acknowledgment vs. Advertising; What is a Royalty? and, Cause Marketing. - UBIT...more

Reducing Legal Risk to Bayh Dole Act Intellectual Property: Are Inventor Assignments to Third Parties Valid?

by Venable LLP on 3/1/2011

On February 28, 2011 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case that may significantly impact the intellectual property rights of small businesses and universities that work in close collaboration to develop new...more

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