The hotly contested 2020 Presidential Election was filled with complaints—not only about the election results, but also about the voting process itself. Aggregated and escalated, those complaints led not only to litigation, but also to doubts in some quarters about the reliability of the results the process produced. As we look ahead to November, it…
There are millions of wonderful nonprofit organizations working to make this world a better place. And as a grantmaker, you’ve had the privilege of supporting many of them. But on occasion, a person will make a mistake or doesn’t follow the restrictions for the grant. Or even more rare, a bad actor will intentionally try…
Laredo police put independent journalist Priscilla Villarreal in jail for routine journalism. Police didn’t like her critical coverage — so they hunted for a law to silence her. Priscilla: “Journalism isn’t a crime, but they treated me like a criminal just for asking questions.” LAREDO, Texas, April 23, 2024 — A journalist was thrown in…
You’ve heard it said that fundraising is all about relationships. Is it? No. Relationships exist in many formats. Many that do not lead to fundraising at all. I’d suggest fundraising is all about mutually beneficial relationships. That’s why if you meet with a donor prospect, you better have some asks ready. Even if you’re just…
23 April 2024 Ankura Consulting Group LLC To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Pet Industry Spotlight: April 2024 Update In 2023, U.S. pet industry spending reached $143.6 billion, reflecting over two decades of growth and resilience against economic downturns. The industry’s evolution…
The Erasmus Destination of the Year award is given to a city’s Erasmus Student Network that is seen giving exceptional efforts in supporting student mobility at the “city level”. A testament to the “members of the Erasmus generation”, the award plays a role in striving for the organisation to provide more and better European mobility…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 23, 2024 at 9:38 am The justices will hear oral argument in Department of State v. Muñoz and Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney today. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: …
Jay Powell and Gary Gensler are too disinterested or busy to follow the law and do their jobs, so you’re in the clear. The post Finance Bonus Watch ’24: Actually, You Probably Don’t Have To Worry About Clawbacks Any Time Soon appeared first on Above the Law. #Finance #Bonus #Watch #Dont #Worry #Clawbacks #Time
Former Minnesota Governor and ex-professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is the latest celebrity to start a cannabis brand. Ventura served as Governor of the Land of 10,000 Lakes from 1999 to 2003. One could say that no other Governor serving during the late ’90’s or early 2000’s had quite the extensive background in variously different forms…
If you’re in the US, or just an avid basketball fan, these are names that might have appeared in the sports section you read in the morning – at least in the month of March and early April. They’re some of the best players from both the women’s and men’s National Collegiate Athletics Association March…