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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Covers federal and state laws and cases affecting non-profits. Edited by David A. Brennen, Darryll K. Jones, Johnny Rex Buckles, John D. Colombo, Susan N. Gary, Vaughn E. James, Thomas A. Kelley III, Lloyd H. Mayer, Nancy A. McLaughlin, Nicholas A. Mirkay, Karla W. Simon, Sophie E. Smyth, Alice M. Thomas, Elaine Waterhouse Wilson, and Miranda Perry Fleischer.
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/
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Sep 15
The DAFs Strike Back
The DAFs Strike BackAs the use of donor advised funds grows, so does the legal attention to donor advised funds. All of this attention started in (what seems like forever ago…) 2006, with the passage of the Pension Protection Act. Since that time,... -
Sep 14
2017 Guidestar Compensation Report
2017 Guidestar Compensation ReportThe 2017 Guidestar Compensation report is now available for purchase, although Guidestar does provide a sample of the report here. Summaries highlight two issues: - Nonprofit compensation has gone up over the last year, returning to… -
Sep 12
Aprill, "Religious Organizations, Refuge for Undocumented Immigrants, and Tax Exemption"
Aprill, "Religious Organizations, Refuge for Undocumented Immigrants, and Tax Exemption"The abstract from SSRN: The Trump Administration plans for aggressive enforcement of immigration laws have caused many houses of worship and other religious organizations to consider whether their beliefs call upon them to grant refuge or…
Rank this Week: 210
The Blawgraphy
The Blawgraphy
By Luke Gilman at the University of Houston Law Center.
http://www.lukegilman.com/blawg
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Nov 24
Considering Justice Thomas on Precedent
Considering Justice Thomas on PrecedentFor the law geeks among us, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently gave an extended interview Judge Diane Sykes of the […] -
Feb 28
Sneaking in to a Security Conference
Sneaking in to a Security ConferenceLink: http://www.csoonline.com/article/701040/how-to-sneak-into-a-security-conference?page=1 -
Feb 11
Geek-dad employs some money-ball-esque stats analysis to choose…
Geek-dad employs some money-ball-esque stats analysis to choose…Geek-dad employs some money-ball-esque stats analysis to choose an elementary school; Link: http://m.wired.com/geekdad/2012/02/school-by-the-numbers/
Rank this Week: 554
Children and the Law
Children and the Law
By the Center for Children, Law & Policy at the University of Houston Law Center.
http://childrenandthelawblog.com/
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Sep 17
A Few Weeks After Harvey Reflection
A Few Weeks After Harvey ReflectionIt has been about two weeks since southeast Texas, including my hometown of Houston, has been hit by hurricane Harvey. Like most people here in Houston, Harvey gave me an opportunity to stop everything and just reflect on a lot. On one hand I… -
Sep 14
Weekly Roundup
Weekly RoundupWilmington’s teen violence statistics draw strong reaction A year-long investigative project by The News Journal about teen gun violence in Wilmington has provoked elected officials and community members to speak up. The three-day… -
Aug 26
“Raise the Age” Legislation Denied in Texa
“Raise the Age” Legislation Denied in TexaHigh-profile legislation to raise the age for criminal responsibility in Texas from 17 to 18 was declared dead in the Senate in early May, as leaders rejected House overtures to pass the bill but delay its implementation until 2021. Senate…
Rank this Week: 591
Unincorporated Business Entities…
Unincorporated Business Entities Law
Edited by Professors Gary S. Rosin, Bradley T. Borden, Thomas E. Geu, Elizabeth Miller, Douglas K. Moll and Donald Scotten.
http://uberlaw.net
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Sep 20
Loftium Unwittingly Forms Partnerships with Homebuyer
Loftium Unwittingly Forms Partnerships with HomebuyerYesterday, the New York Times trumpeted a new internet company, Loftium, and its interesting, new-economy business model (which, for the time being, operates only in Seattle): Loftium will provide prospective homebuyers with up to $50,000 for… -
May 10
Delaware, Charging Orders and SMLLC
Delaware, Charging Orders and SMLLCHouse Bill No. 126, introduced in the Delaware legislature on May 9, 2013, would make two amendments to the Delaware LLC Act that would affect the rights of creditors. First, Section 6 of the Bill would Section 18-703(d) of the Delaware LLC… -
May 10
Delaware Default Fiduciary Fix
Delaware Default Fiduciary FixIn its per curiam opinion in Gatz Properties, LLC v. Auriga Capital Corporation, 59 A.3d 1223 (Del. 2012)(en banc) (slip opinion), the Delaware Supreme Court called on the Delaware legislature to settle the questions of whether,…
Rank this Week: 1737
Contemporary Intellectual…
Contemporary Intellectual Property, Licensing & Information Law
Covers issues around intellectual property, licensing law, privacy, data protection, and security and UCITA. Published by Raymond T. Nimmer, the Leonard Childs Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center and co-director of the Houston Intelle
http://www.ipinfoblog.com/
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Mar 30
DMCA 512 may have some bite for copyright owners - but very small
DMCA 512 may have some bite for copyright owners - but very smallSection 512 and the interpretation courts have given it have shifted too much of the burden to the rights owners. Every little step back to a better balance is welcome. In that spirit, the court’s decision in Columbia Pictures... -
Mar 22
"Transformative fair use" compared to "transformative purpose infringement", some cases get this totally wrong including in Google Book
"Transformative fair use" compared to "transformative purpose infringement", some cases get this totally wrong including in Google BookIn Acuff v. Rose, 510 U.S. 569, 114 S. Ct. 1164 (1994), the Supreme Court set out the rule that transformative use (copying) of a small part of a work could be fair use even if done for commercial purposes... -
Mar 12
WNET was wrong and should be reversed
WNET was wrong and should be reversedA system captures broadcast signals and makes them available to potentially millions of the system's subscribers without a license from the copyright owners; is the system engaging in a public performance of the copyrighted works involved?…
Rank this Week: 2225
Gerardo Cantu Law Firm, P.C. Blog
Gerardo Cantu Law Firm, P.C. Blog
Covers personal injury law in Houston, TX.
http://www.gcantulaw.com/blog/
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Feb 11
Houston Accidents and Defective Vehicle
Houston Accidents and Defective VehicleVehicle manufacturers such as Ford, Chevrolet, and others have the responsibility of making sure that every vehicle they sell to the public is completely safe for driving. However, there are times that their otherwise competent testing… -
Feb 11
Houston Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Houston Motorcycle Accident AttorneyMotorcycle accidents are a frequent occurrence in Houston. While motorcycles are reliable transportation and great for gas mileage, when you are involved in a motorcycle accident, the injuries are often much greater due to the lack of… -
Feb 11
Personal Injury Due to a Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury Due to a Motorcycle AccidentMotorcycle accidents can be some of the most serious of all accidents that can happen on the road. A motorcycle leaves you more vulnerable and more likely to be injured especially if you choose not to take the proper precautions to protect…
Rank this Week: 4462