Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
nonprofit 501c3 application denied. I've been dealing with this for about 12 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have already tried to resolve this directly but did not get a clear answer.
What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I've dealt with this before.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I practice in this area. Here's my take on the legal issues.
This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the relevant statute, actionable.
Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
I've dealt with this before.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
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