Where Liberty Thrives and Associations Flourish
Running a Private Membership Association (PMA) offers privacy and flexibility — but only if it’s set up and managed correctly. Too many PMA founders unintentionally put their associations at risk because they overlook key details. Here are five common mistakes to avoid: 1. Vague or Incomplete Documents Your bylaws, Articles
Here, you can find a hold harmless agreement template you can edit to use with your association should you feel the need. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
The Constitution protects two distinct types of association: (1) freedom of expressive association, protected by the First Amendment, and (2) freedom of intimate association, a privacy interest derived from the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment but also related to the First Amendment. See Roberts v. United States Jaycees,
You are probably familiar with the legal structures that can govern your activities as a nonprofit organization, such as incorporation, trust, and association. What about the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (UUNAA)? In this article, we’ll look at what UUNAA is, how it works, and how it can help your
Private membership associations (PMAs) have grown in popularity as an alternative to traditional organizations in recent years. PMAs provide a unique opportunity for people to band together and form their own private communities without the need for government intervention. In this article, we will look at the benefits of private
Slaughter-house Cases, 83 U.S. 36 (1873) The Slaughter-house Cases, 83 U.S. 36 (1873), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that marked the first interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The amendment, which was adopted in 1868, granted citizenship to all people