In-License Agreements With Nonprofits: 5 Considerations by Mintz Levin on 5/17/2012 Originally publish in Law360, New York (May 15, 2012, 1:01 PM ET) Many of the most successful and profitable technologies being developed and commercialized by technology-based companies, particularly in the areas of...more
Nonprofit Contracts: Best Practices, Negotiation Strategies, Practical Tips, and Common Pitfalls by Venable LLP on 5/17/2012 In this presentation: - Contracting Trends - Identifying Risks - Negotiating Contracts - Key Contract Provisions - Managing the Internal Contracting Process - The Top “Take-Aways” Please...more
New Markets Tax Credit Eligibility Data Released by Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/8/2012 The new markets tax credit program has helped to finance thousands of worthwhile projects in so-called “low-income communities” over the last eleven years. For the first time in a decade, which communities qualify as a...more
United States Eases Sanctions on Financing for Development Organizations in Burma by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 4/18/2012 On April 17, the U.S. Treasury issued new General License No. 14-C, which relaxes sanctions on financial services with respect to certain humanitarian and not-for-profit activities in Burma. This License allows...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
Five Key Issues to Consider When Negotiating In-License Agreements With Nonprofit Entities -- Part I in a Continuing Series on... by Mintz Levin - Intellectual Property on 4/3/2012 Many of the most successful and profitable technologies being developed and commercialized by technology-based companies, particularly in the areas of life sciences and clean technology, were initially developed by...more
Know the Risks Before You Head to the Cloud: A Primer on Cloud Computing Legal Risks and Issues for Nonprofits by Venable LLP on 3/29/2012 A "cloud" solution is generally typified by remote access to computing resources and software functionality and frequently involves the storage and maintenance of related data. Today, cloud computing facilitates...more
The ABCs of Nonprofit Organization General Counsel Issues by Fox Rothschild on 3/19/2012 As the president of a nonprofit corporation, I find myself frequently presented with issues very similar to those faced by many of my clients. Having counseled nonprofit organizations for more than seven years, I have gained...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
Exploring Consumer Arbitration Provisions after CompuCredit v. Greenwood by Venable LLP on 1/25/2012 In this presentation; - Introduction - How we got here… - Credit Repair Organizations Act - CompuCredit v. Greenwood and AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion - Looking to the Horizon – What’s next? -...more
Gesellschaftsrecht Non-Profit Organisationen - Internationale vs. nationale Vereinigungen ohne Gewinnerzielungsabsicht by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 12/15/2011 Wer sich dafür entscheidet, einen Verein ohne Gewinnerzielungsabsicht in Belgien zu gründen, dem stehen grundsätzlich zwei Möglichkeiten offen: die Gründung eines nationalen Vereins („association sans but lucratif/...more
Considering Operations Overseas? - What Every Nonprofit Should Know Before Crossing US Borders by Venable LLP on 11/15/2011 Preliminary Considerations for Trade Activities Abroad Organizational Options - Specific/ Isolated Event v. Ongoing Presence ..Use of Association Management Company ..Host a...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
10 Things Your Non-profit Should Include In Its Contracts by Erin McClarty on 8/15/2011 A few provisions non-profits might want to consider including in their contracts. ...more
HUD Issues SAFE Act Final Rule: Implications for Housing Counseling Agencies and Other Nonprofit Organizations by Venable LLP on 8/3/2011 This article was originally published in the July 2011 edition of The Independent Counselor, enewsletter of the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA). Housing counseling agencies and...more