November 14, 2002
U.S. Supreme Court Decides to Review Charity Telemarketing Case
Washington
In a case that could alter the way states regulate charitable fund raising, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a lawsuit charging an Illinois telemarketing company with fraud.
At issue is whether a professional solicitor can be prosecuted for fraud for not disclosing to potential donors how much of their gift goes to the solicitor and how much to a charity.
The Illinois attorney general appealed to the Supreme Court
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