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actionandtoserveacopyofyouranswer,or,ifthecomplaintisnotservedwiththesummons,toserveanoticeofappearance,onthePlaintiffs'attorneywithin20daysaftertheserviceofthissummons,exclusiveofthedayofservice(orwithin30daysaftertheserviceiscompleteifthissummonsisnotpersonallydeliveredtoyouwithintheStateofNewYork);and
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caseofyourfailuretoappearoranswer,judgmentwillbetakenagainstyoubydefaultforthereliefdemanded
in
thecomplaint.ThebasisofvenueisSection503(a)oftheCivilPracticeLawsandRulesbecausetheAttorneyGeneralmaintainsofficesat120Broadway,NewYork,NewYork10271.NewYork,NewYorkJune28,2012
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EnforcementSectionChiefandSeniorCounsel,CharitiesBureau120Broadway,3rdFloorNewYork,NY10271Tel.(212)416-'8390NYBarNo.1764562,JASONR.LILlEN,BureauChief,CharitiesBureauYAEL
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VERIFIEDCOMPLAINT
ThePeopleoftheStateofNewYork,bytheAttorneyGeneraloftheStateofNewYork(the"AttorneyGeneral"),fortheircomplaintallegethefollowing:
NATUREOFTHECASE
1.Thisisaclassiccaseofself-dealing,breachoffiduciarydutyandmisappropriationofcharitableassetsbyanofficerofanot-for-profitcorporation.Foryears,DefendantKelliConlin("Conlin")systematicallyabusedherpositionasPresidentofNARALPro-ChoiceNewYork("NARAL-NY")anditscharitableaffiliate,theNationalInstituteforReproductiveHealth(the"NARALFoundation,"andwithNARAL-NY,"NARAL"),toobtainhundredsofthousandsofdollarsinimproperpersonalbenefits.UsingcharitablefundstopayforherpersonalshoppingspreesatBergdorfGoodmanandBameysNewYork,rentalofaHamptonsvacationhome,diningatNewYork'sfinestrestaurants,andscoresofotherpersonalexpenses,Conlinbetrayedthetrustofbothdonorsandthepublicatlarge,andthreatenedtheverycharitablemissionshewaschargedunderNewYorklawtoprotect.2.Inadditiontoherluxuryshoppinganddining,ConlinengineeredfortheNARALFoundationtopayforherpersonalvacationsandtravel,staysinluxury
 
Manhattanhotels,andforherdailylivingexpenses,includinghundredsoftake-outdinnersforherfamily,carservicestotakehertoandfromtheofficeandtoshuttleherchildrenfromtheirhomeinParkSlopeBrooklyntoprivateschoolonManhattan'sUpperWestSide,andeventhesalaryofherchildren'snanny.3.Conlinperpetuatedherschemebyfalsifyingherexpensereportstoconcealthepersonalnatureoftheexpenses,maintainingtightcontrolovertheoutsideconsultantswhowerechargedwithbookkeepingduties,andintimidatinganyNARAL
staff
memberwhoraisedquestionsregardingherexpensehabits.
4.
Afterherabuseswereexposed,ConlinresignedfromallofherNARALpositionsandsubsequentlypledguiltytofalsifyingrecordsrelatingtoherimproperexpenditures.However,she
has
notremediedherviolationsofNewYork'snot-for-profitlaws.TheAttorneyGeneralbringsthisactiontoholdConlinfullyaccountableforhermisconduct.5.Inbringingthisaction,theAttorneyGeneralseeksajudgment:(a)directingConlintoaccountforallfundsobtainedbyherasaresultofherwrongdoing;(b)directingConlintobeheldliableforanylossestotheNARALFoundationwhicharearesultofherwasteandmisappropriation;(c)permanentlyenjoiningConlinfromserving'asanofficer,director,ortrusteeofacharitableorganizationincorporatedorregisteredinNewYork;(d)awardingtheAttorneyGeneralcostsanddisbursements;and(e)grantingsuchotherandfurtherreliefastheCourtdeemsjust.
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