Lauren E.Hackett

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.

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

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