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From First Gift to Lifelong Support

Whether your fundraising year is tracking ahead of schedule, right on track, or you’re off to a bit of a slow start, there’s no time like the present to consider what kind of experience you are delivering to both new donors and to long-time supporters. When it comes to the donor journey, a proper strategy…

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Morning Docket: 05.01.24 – Above the Law

* Good morning, for the first time, to A&O Sherman! [American Lawyer] * The story of the judge who was living with an attorney representing clients in his courtroom was crazy, but now it seems multiple other judges knew about the relationship and kept it under wraps for years. [Bloomberg Law News] * Harvey Weinstein…

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Data Restrictions In The 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act – Data Protection

On April 20, 2024, the House of Representatives passed H.R.8038, the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act (“supplemental”), which includes a version of H.R.7520, the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (the “act” or “H.R.7520”). The Senate passed the package on April 23, and the President signed the supplemental into law on April 24….

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Suggestion to impose cap on international students in Australia “shortsighted”

The organisation’s latest policy brief attributed housing affordability and the more general cost-of-living crisis as “fundamentally a supply side problem”, rather than issues relating to international students. It comes days after a report from Australia’s PBSA organisation, the Student Accommodation Council, found that overseas students have been “unfairly blamed” for the country’s rental crisis. The brief has also been published as…

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UK study visa applications down 27% in two years

Statistics from the government show that applications for main applicants hoping to study in the UK have fallen to 34,000 in the first three months of 2024. Two years ago in 2022, some 46,900 applied for main applicant visas. After new government rules banning masters taught students from bringing dependents came into force on January…

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FTC Finalizes Near Total Ban Of Noncompetes – How You Can Prepare Now – Contract of Employment

FTC Votes in Favor of Issuing Final Rule. On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted in favor of issuing its final rule which essentially bans all noncompetes going forward and invalidates most pre-existing noncompetes. The final version of the FTC’s non-compete ban largely tracks its initial proposed rule despite receiving over 26,000…

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Inmar Brand Solutions, Inc. v. Quotient Technology Inc.: District Court Denies Quotient’s Motion To Dismiss Under Step One Of Alice – Patent

01 May 2024 Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In the ongoing case of Inmar Brand Solutions, Inc. v. Quotient Technology Inc.,  the district court was tasked with conducting an analysis under the Supreme Court’s two-step test…

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OFAC Issues Two Determinations Prohibiting Dealings In Certain Metals Of Russian Origin; Extends General License Allowing Payment Of Taxes And Fees To Russian Government – Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

Key Takeaways: OFAC announced two new Determinations. One bans the import into the U.S. of aluminum, copper, and nickel originating in Russia, while the other outlaws the provision of certain services related to the acquisition of such metals. Additionally, OFAC issued General License (“GL”) 13I, which further extends the time period for…

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