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Jenner & Block Files Federal Class Action Challenging Solitary Confinement of Youth in New York

Jenner & Block, in partnership with The Legal Aid Society, has filed a federal class action lawsuit challenging the New York State Office of Children and Family Services' (OCFS) practice of subjecting youth to solitary confinement....READ MORE

"Nonprofit Civic Engagement, Election Administration Activities Under Congressional Scrutiny," NonProfit PRO

Jenner & Block Partner Dawn Smalls and Associates Illyana Green and Lauren May recently authored the article "Nonprofit Civic Engagement, Election Administration Activities Under Congressional Scrutiny," published in NonProfit PRO, a leading resource for nonprofit management and strategy. In the article, the authors highlight the growing scrutiny from Congress on tax-exempt organizations, particularly 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities, due to their involvement in civic engagement and election adm...READ MORE

Are You Employing a North Korean IT Worker? What Companies Need to Know to Prepare for and Respond to this Threat

On July 31, 2026, the US Department of State and the FBI, joined by counterpart agencies in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, issued a joint alert on North Korean IT workers who use false identities to infiltrate companies and fund North Korea's weapons programs. It’s the latest in a now-familiar cadence of warnings issued roughly once a year since 2022. Since then, sanctions actions, DOJ indictments, “laptop farm...READ MORE

Non-Profits Targeted Under New Tax Code Proposals

House Bill 9495 (H.R. 9495), a bill passed during the 118th Congress, is legislation worth watching for non-profits and other aid organizations. H.R. 9495 passed the House on November 21, 2024, and if passed during the new Congress, Section 4 of the bill would expand the authority of the Treasury Secretary to now include the authority to revoke the tax-exempt status of “terrorist supporting organizations.” The move to revoke the tax-exempt status of “terrorist supporting” organizations would on ...READ MORE