Judge Says U.S. Rule Violates Charities’ Rights
Judge says federal rule violates charities’ right to free speech
Al Gore Establishes Environmental Group
Former Vice President Al Gore is helping to start a new environmental group using proceeds from his documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” reports The Wall Street Journal. The organization, known as the Alliance for Climate Protection, plans to try to raise awareness about global warming among labor…
Cleveland Clinic Pledges to Prevent Conflicts of Interest
The Board of Trustees at the Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit medical center, has adopted measures to evaluate its staff members’ relationships with companies that might bias research or patient care, reports The New York Times. The board took the move after concerns were raised last year about…
Former Boston U. President Receives $7-Million
John R. Silber, former president of Boston University, has received about $7-million in deferred compensation and other benefits from the institution since he left in 2003, reports The Boston Globe and The Chronicle of Higher Education. According to higher-education experts, the compensation is one…
Foundation Gives $25-Million to N.Y. University
NY university gets $25-million gift from former professor
Fund Raising for Sept. 11 Memorial on Hold
Charity halts fund raising for 9/11 memorial at World Trade Center
Aquarium Sale May Lead to Research Center
A businessman who bought the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39, in San Francisco, may sell it in two years to a nonprofit group interested in turning it into a center for education and research, reports The San Francisco Chronicle. Darius Anderson, who is involved in the development of Treasure…
Report: Basic Items Could Save Babies’ Lives
A new study by the nonprofit group Save the Children found that more than four million babies die each year in their first month of life, reports The New York Times. The majority could be saved if those caring for them had access to inexpensive items, such as knit caps and sterile blades to cut…
Calif. Hospitals Sue Blue Cross
Five nonprofit hospitals have filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross, alleging that the insurer approved medical care for patients but later refused to cover the expenses, reports the Los Angeles Times. The suit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, follows several similar lawsuits by…