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Fox Rothschild LLP

Harvard University’s Tax-Exempt Status Called Into Question

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On Tax Day, President Trump publicly advocated for revoking Harvard University's tax-exempt status because Harvard rejected an “agreement in principle” the Trump administration proposed to settle disagreements over the...more

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Arizona Has Entered the Chat: Federal Court Rules That Non-Profit Schools Are Not Subject to Title IX

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After two federal courts in Maryland and California ruled that private schools were subject to Title IX just by virtue of being non-profit, an Arizona court has weighed in with the opposite view and given hope to schools...more

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IRS Takes Skeptical View of NIL Collectives

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In a recent memorandum issued by the Office of Chief Counsel, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) concluded that many "NIL Collectives" may not qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of...more

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Not-for-Profits & the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

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The new federal tax law that went into effect at the beginning of this year, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017” (Tax Act), will affect almost every type of individual and business in the country, and not-for profit entities...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Political Campaigns, College Campuses, and Free Speech

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With the midterm spring primary election season looming, many educational institutions are witnessing heightened political awareness and activism among students and employees. ...more

McGuireWoods LLP

A Comparison of Key Provisions for Tax-Exempt Organizations

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The Senate weighed in on tax reform by releasing a revised Chairman’s Mark of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” on Nov. 14, 2017. Many provisions of the Chairman’s Mark closely track the House bill, but the two differ substantially...more

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Updates for Tax-Exempt Organizations from the Senate Markup to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Over the last several days, there have been significant developments relating to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the pending tax reform legislation in Congress. On Thursday, a detailed summary of the Senate Finance Committee’s...more

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Amendments Affecting Tax-Exempt Organizations

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Federal tax reform continues as House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-Texas) offered his second amendment to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts on Nov. 9, modifying recently introduced legislation discussed in...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Current Issues for Higher Education Real Estate Lawyers

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Campus Real Estate, Property Management, Tax Credits The 15th Annual Higher Education Real Estate Lawyers conference was held in San Francisco, where attendees listened to and learned from both in-house and outside counsel at...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Could Tax Reform Threaten Higher Education?

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Given declining funding from government sources and the continued pressure to minimize tuition increases, it is critical for higher education institutions to encourage private giving. The primary catalyst for private giving...more

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School Districts Taking Advantage of New H-1B Cap Exemption Regulations

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With the increased focus on foreign language programs — particularly the popularity of immersion programs in which the foreign language is used for instruction rather than as the subject of instruction—schools districts are...more

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Appellate Court Holding Extends FOIA to College Foundation

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Recently the Second District Appellate Court issued an opinion holding that the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) applied to certain records in the possession of the College of DuPage Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Developments in Association Law 2015–2016

The Nonprofit Organizations Practice at Pillsbury has prepared this summary of significant legal and policy developments that have occurred in approximately the past year. All of these developments have potential impacts upon...more

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Congressional Hearing Examines Free Speech and Tax Constraints on Campus Political Activity

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Campuses across the country are wrestling with how free speech, tolerance, diversity and politics mix in a higher education environment. Recently, the Oversight Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee examined the...more

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