Legal Opinion

State v. Francis

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 7, 1978PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bentley Kassal, J.

ISSUES

Should a professional fund-raising organization be re*382strained pendent lite from soliciting the public for nonprofit groups solely because these groups receive only 25% of the total funds collected? A second question is whether the Attorney-General has power to regulate the fund-raising activities on behalf of groups organized for profit.

In this action for a permanent injunction and related relief, the Attorney-General seeks a preliminary injunction, prohibiting defendants, professional fund raisers, from "soliciting contributions from the public by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. National Cancer Hospital of AmericaNew York Supreme Court · 1951
  2. People v. StoneNew York Supreme Court · 1959
  3. In re BennettNew York Supreme Court · 1942

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Botelho v. GriffinAlaska Supreme Court · 2001
  2. State v. FrancisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  3. Marcus v. Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemeth Leisrael), Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

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