Legal Opinion
Riley v. National Federation of Blind of North Carolina, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 29, 1988No. 87-328PublishedCited by 888 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brennan
The North Carolina Charitable Solicitations Act governs the solicitation of charitable contributions by professional fundraisers. As relevant here, it defines the prima facie “reasonable fee” that a professional fundraiser may charge as a percentage of the gross revenues solicited; requires professional fundraisers to disclose to potential donors the gross percentage of revenues retained in prior charitable solicitations; and requires professional fundraisers to obtain a license before engaging in solicitation. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that these aspects…
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