Introduction to the U.S. Constitution and nonprofit law -- Nonprofit organizations and the religion clauses -- Nonprofit organizations and the commerce clause generally -- Health care reform law and the commerce clause -- Federal election campaign laws -- Constitutional law as applied to nonprofits: the state action doctrine -- Charitable fundraising law -- Court's influence on other nonprofit law.
Summary:
"A comprehensive guide to understanding the theory and implications of constitutional law as it relates to tax-exempt organizations. Although the U.S. Constitution does not make any reference to nonprofit organizations--not surprising, since the Constitution is not a framework for the structure of the entirety of U.S. society--the Supreme Court has effusively shaped nonprofit law. Now, leading nonprofit law expert Bruce R. Hopkins discusses how tax-exempt organizations, including educational, religious, and healthcare institutions, are directly affected by constitutional law decisions and other pronouncements from the U.S. Supreme Court"--Provided by publisher.
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