The IRS is particularly concerned with determining whether an organization's "exempt purpose transcends the profit motive rather than the other way around." [FN1] However, the mere fact that a venture is not profitable is not determinative of whether exempt...
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Note : This page covers information specific to Arizona. See the Trade Secrets overview for more general information. The Arizona Uniform Trade Secrets Act ("AUTSA") is located at chapter 4 of title 44 of the Arizona Revised Statutes . AUTSA is largely identical...
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In order to understand how the IRS determines eligibility for tax exemptions under Section 501(c)(3), it is necessary to understand where the standards that the IRS applies come from. Section 501(c)(3) itself is part of a federal statute, Section 501 of Title 26 of the...
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Arizona recognizes the tort of intrusion upon seclusion as one of four invasion of privacy torts. Valencia v. Duval Corp. , 132 Ariz. 348, 350 (1982), overruled on other grounds in Godbehere v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. , 162 Ariz. 335 (1989). For a basic overview of the...
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Note : This page covers information specific to Arizona. For general information concerning access to and use of court proceedings see the Access to Courts and Court Records section of this guide. You have a right to attend most court proceedings in Arizona state courts...
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Steps to Create a Corporation Here is an outline of the steps you need to follow in order to form a corporation (specifically, a "C corporation") in Arizona. You should also read the general section on forming a corporation for information that is applicable in...
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Before applying to the IRS for Section 501(c)(3) status, it is important to understand how the agency looks at various aspects of a non-profit's organization and operation. Decisions made during the earliest stage of a non-profit's formation can have a significant impact on...
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Each state has its own definition of what constitutes a violation of the right of publicity. Choose from the list below to determine whether your state recognizes a legal claim for violation of the right of publicity, and, if so, how it defines the elements of and defenses...
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Note: This page covers information specific to Arizona. For general information concerning defamation, see the Defamation Law section of this guide. Arizona Elements of Defamation In Arizona, the elements of a defamation claim are: a false statement concerning the plaintiff...
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This page covers legal information specific to the State of California. For more general information, see the Legal Guide page on Using the Name or Likeness of Another ; for other states, see State Law: Right of Publicity . Generally speaking, the Right of Publicity in...
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