The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that state professional boards regulating their competitors must be supervised by state governments to avoid federal antitrust scrutiny. Here, attorneys tell Law360 why the decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission is significant. (This is an important tool for the non-profit sector when dealing with regulators.)

Many states have laws regulating the solicitation of funds for charitable purposes. These statutes generally require organizations to register with a state agency before soliciting the state's residents for contributions. State laws may impose additional requirements on fundraising activities involving paid solicitors. Additional solicitation requirements may also exist at county and municipal levels.

Certain charitable fundraising activities, such as raffles, fall under the category of "Charitable Gaming" and are governed by applicable Federal, State, County, and Municipal Charitable Gaming Laws. Only charitable and non-profit organizations may operate and manage raffles, as well as other charitable gaming activities, in the United States where not explicitly prohibited by law. Perform your due diligence and learn the laws.