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District of Columbia AG Settles With NRA Over Alleged Violations of Nonprofit Law

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb last week announced a resolution of his office’s lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the NRA Foundation that alleges misuse of nonprofit funds and other violations of the District’s Nonprofit …

Maine Lighthouse Closed After Walkway Collapse That Injured 11

A lighthouse that was the site of a walkway collapse that injured 11 people will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time, according to the group that maintains the structure. The wooden walkway at Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic …

Musk’s X Sues Nonprofit That Fights Hate-Speech

Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing it of asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to pause investment on the platform. U.S. media reported earlier that Elon …

Facing Hundreds of Abuse Claims, Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy

The Boy Scouts of America said on Tuesday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a flood of lawsuits over allegations of child sexual abuse stretching back decades. The bankruptcy is not expected to affect the organization’s programs, which …

Aon Affinity, Arch Insurance Launch Social Service Insurance Program

Affinity Nonprofits, a division of Aon Affinity, in partnership with Arch Insurance Group, has launched a nationwide property and casualty insurance product for the nonprofit social service sector, including organizations involved in counseling, mentoring, community action & service, special needs, …

Survey: Nonprofits Unprepared, Under-Insured Against Risks

Crystal & Co., a worldwide risk and insurance advisor, has released the results of its Nonprofit Risk Survey, presenting a snapshot of risk awareness and exposure among U.S. nonprofit organizations, including human services, foundations, and community service, educational and religious …

South Carolina Court Throws Out Claims Over Softball Game Injury

People playing contact sports assume the risk they will be injured, South Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled this week, upholding a lower court’s ruling that said a man injured in a softball game should have known he could be hurt. David …