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News & Analysis as of May 20, 2013

Higher Education Oversight and Governance: Role of a College Board of Trustees

Business News Digest - January 2013

by David G. Adams, James Y. Boland, Jana del-Cerro, Todd A. Harrison, Ronald M. Jacobs, Claudia A. Lewis, Dismas Locaria, Alexandra Megaris, Lindsay B. Meyer, Lawrence H. Norton, more +Jonathan L. Pompan, Andrew D. Price, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Ralph S. Tyler, D. E. Wilson, Jr. | Venable LLP on 1/8/2013

In this issue: - Could Your Affiliate’s Activities Subject Your Company to the New Iran Reporting Requirements? - New York Attorney General Proposes New Rules Requiring Nonprofits Funding Political Communications to...more

The New Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide: An Opportunity to Review Your Nonprofit’s Compliance

by Venable LLP on 12/3/2012

On November 14, 2012, the long-awaited U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) guidance (the “Guidance”) was released. Styled “A Resource Guide...more

Anwältin in Istanbuls »Dorf des Richters: Ulya Selçuk - Expertin für deutsche Investitionen und türkische Frauenrechte

by Ulya Selçuk on 8/28/2012

Anwältin in Istanbuls »Dorf des Richters: Ulya Selçuk - Expertin für deutsche Investitionen und türkische Frauenrechte Eine Reportage von Heinz Gstrein in Main-Echo...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

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