Minnesota AG Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against Minnesota nonprofit ThinkTechAct Foundation and three associated individuals for allegedly violating state nonprofit and charitable organization laws by defrauding a federal program meant to ensure distribution of food to children during the covid-19 pandemic. According to the complaint, ThinkTechAct was a shell nonprofit designed to take advantage…

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The CFPB sued Active Network, LLC alleging that the online event registration company violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA) and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) when it used so-called “dark pattern” tactics to dupe consumers into joining Active’s discount club and increased the club’s yearly fee without timely notifying members. According…

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On Wednesday, October 12, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) opened their 2022 annual conference in Denver, Colorado.

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California AG Rob Bonta has conditionally approved the sale of California-Nevada Methodist Homes (Methodist)—a nonprofit that operates two continuing care retirement communities—to real estate firm Pacifica Companies LLC (Pacifica). The $34 million sale is part of Methodist’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and has already been approved by the Bankruptcy Court. Under California law, sale or…

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California AG Rob Bonta released proposed regulations governing online charitable fundraising. The regulations implement California Assembly Bill 488, which provides for increased oversight of charitable fundraising on internet platforms.

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