October 30, 2025 The legal debate over Trump’s Title VI campus crackdown (Higher Ed Dive) Published by Higher Ed Dive on 10/30/2025 The September ruling in Harvard University’s favor restoring roughly $2.2 billion in federal funding struck a short-term blow against the Trump administration’s use of civil rights investigations against universities. The administration pulled the funding in April after Harvard rejected a series of sweeping demands, claiming it was suspending the […] Media Coverage Press Room
October 24, 2025 Louis D. Brandeis Center Expands Leadership and Legal Team with Five New Hires As anti-Semitism rates rise to unprecedented levels, the Brandeis Center brings on new hires, including former Corporation for Public Broadcasting EVP, to meet the needs of the current moment Washington, D.C. – Today, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law announced that it has welcomed five new staff members to their growing team: Evan Slavitt […] Press Releases Press Room
October 23, 2025 CAIR sues Northwestern University, alleges Jew-hatred training violates civil-rights law (JNS) Published by JNS on 10/21/2025 The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a lawsuit against Northwestern University in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Oct. 15, alleging that the private school’s mandatory antisemitism bias training program violates federal civil rights law. Some 300 students at the school […] Media Coverage
October 23, 2025 Brandeis Center in Yakoby vs UPenn: Court Must Account for Rising Global Trend of Anti-Semitism in UPenn Title VI Case Brandeis Center Amicus Brief Raises Alarm on Dismissal of Well-Pled Title VI Claims, District Court Ignored Vital Broader Context in Which Alleged Anti-Semitic Incidents on Campus Occurred Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2025) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law on Wednesday filed an amicus curiae brief in the United States Court […] Press Room Press Releases
October 17, 2025 Conferences must not be permitted to discriminate against Israeli scholars (JNS) Published by JNS on 10/17/2025 by: Rory Lancman The University of Massachusetts has just struck an important blow against discrimination and antisemitism, as well as academic freedom. This November, the university is teaming up with the Coalition of Women in German (WiG) as host of WiG’s annual academic conference on the UMass Amherst campus, a […] Op-Eds
October 16, 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery Speaks Out Against Israeli Film Boycott: ‘Our Policies Prohibit Discrimination of Any Kind’ (Variety) Published by Variety on 10/16/2025 Warner Bros. Discovery has responded to a legal letter regarding calls for a boycott of Israeli film institutions, acknowledging such a pledge would likely violate its internal policies. “Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for its employees, collaborators, and other stakeholders,” a spokesperson for WBD […] Media Coverage
October 12, 2025 BDS Movement Dies in Court? Top Lawyers Promise to Smash Hollywood’s Anti-Israel Boycott (JFeed) Published by JFeed on 10/9/2025 In EXCLUSIVE interview to JFeed, Mr. Rory Lancman, Director of Corporate Initiatives and Senior Counsel at the Brandeis Center, expose the developments of the Hollywood boycott to the “Israeli Blacklist”. A major American Jewish civil rights organization has directly confronted the US film industry, sending a forceful legal warning to major studios, talent […] Media Coverage
October 1, 2025 Hollywood’s anti-Israel boycott against the law, according to Jewish civil rights group (Jewish Insider) Published by Jewish Insider on 10/1/2025 The current boycott by Hollywood actors, directors and other industry workers against Israeli counterparts “violates federal and state civil rights laws,” according to a letter distributed on Wednesday by a Jewish civil rights group to major U.S. film industry leaders, Jewish Insider has learned. The letter was sent by […] Media Coverage
October 1, 2025 Anti-Semitic Hollywood Blacklist Illegal, Violates Civil Rights In letter distributed to major U.S. film industry leaders, Brandeis Center cautions boycott will not only constitute unlawful discrimination, but will also jeopardize studios’ eligibility for film tax credit status Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2025) – Today, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law distributed a letter to major U.S. film industry organizations cautioning that the […] Press Releases Press Room
October 1, 2025 Jewish civil-rights group warns ‘Hollywood Blacklist’ of Israeli film institutions illegal (JNS) Published by JNS on 10/1/2025 Organizations and professionals within the U.S. film industry would be violating federal and state antidiscrimination laws if they follow through with a boycott of the Israeli film industry, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law stated on Wednesday. In a letter sent to top studios, distributors, platforms, talent agencies […] Media Coverage