Covid-19 Relief Bills Can Help U.S. Nonprofit Organizations
Bills passed by Congress and signed into law in March include relief for public charities and private foundations with tax-exempt status under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) whose budget and operations are impacted by the pandemic. This
Settlement in Libel Suit is Setback for Disinformation Campaign
Defense for Children International Palestine (DCI-P), a Palestinian human rights organization focused on child rights, secured a significant legal victory against smear attacks it has faced. As part of a settlement of DCI-P's libel case
Citing Lack of Factual Allegations, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Seeks Dismissal of Anti-Terrorism Act Suit
In November 2019 the Jewish National Fund and 12 individual Americans living in Israel filed suit against Just Peace in the Middle East, a U.S. charity d/b/a US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR). The suit
OFAC License Intended to Ease Humanitarian Aid to Iran
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Feb. 27, 2020 issued General License 8 “Authorizing Certain Humanitarian Trade Transactions Involving the Central Bank of Iran” and related FAQs in conjunction with the formalization of the Swiss
Ilhan Omar Introduces “Pathway to Peace” Legislation
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced a package of bills on Feb. 12 that seek to redefine U.S. foreign policy with a new progressive baseline, which she dubbed the “Pathway to Peace.” One bill, the Congressional
National Counter-Terrorist Finance Strategy Cites Important Role of Charities
In an update to its National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing, the U.S. Treasury Department cites the important role of charities in countering terrorism, emphasizes the use of the risk-based approach, and