The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case states argue could hamper oversight of the nonprofit sector, forcing authorities to rely more heavily on audits to spot fraud or rule-breaking.
The case centers on a California law requiring charities to disclose their top donors to state officials, and has drawn wide interest for its possible impact on elections. Americans for Prosperity Foundation—a Charles Koch-backed nonprofit—and the Thomas More Law Center argue that the law violates the First Amendment and have asked the high court to review a ruling from the U.S. Court of ...