Family Federation for World Peace and Unification International v. Hyun Jin Moon

Summary

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals reviewed a dispute concerning control of a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation and alleged diversion of its assets from religious and charitable purposes. The court affirmed the denial of defendants’ motion to dismiss, holding that the individual defendants were subject to personal jurisdiction and that the plaintiffs had adequately pleaded standing and claims for relief. It reversed the grant of judgment on the pleadings based on First Amendment concerns and remanded for further proceedings.