Legal Opinion
Center for Auto Safety, Inc. v. Athey
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided September 28, 1993No. Civ. No. L-92-637Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
LEGG, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
The State of Maryland, like numerous other states, imposes certain requirements on charitable organizations that use the mails to solicit funds within the state. See generally Md.Code Ann. art. 41 §§ 3-201 to 3-219 (the “Solicitation Law”).
The Solicitation Law requires that charities that intend to solicit contributions within Maryland file an initial registration statement with the Maryland Secretary of State, and thereafter file annual reports. If a charity fails to comply with the law, the Secretary of State has a range of options, including 1)…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Murdock v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Secretary of State of Md. v. Joseph H. Munson Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Village of Schaumburg v. Citizens for a Better EnvironmentSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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