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November 13, 2025 Legal Aid Attorneys Union Agrees to $315K Settlement to Zionist Members It Attempted to Expel

ALAA acknowledges “inappropriate” communications, agrees to executive board training and limits on bringing charges against union members Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2025) – Today, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law announced a settlement agreement in its lawsuit against the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA), UAW Local 2325, brought on behalf […]
November 6, 2025 Brandeis Center to Court: Jewish Plaintiffs Must Be Able to File Anti-Semitism Claims Anonymously

For First Time, Brandeis Center Reveals Dept of Ed Investigation After FIT Students Told “Punch a Zionist,” and Jewish Leader Blocked Washington, D.C. (November 6, 2025) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, the national organization that uses the law to fight for Jewish victims and whistleblowers of anti-Semitism, has urged […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
September 17, 2025 New Victim Comes Forward in Existing Anti-Semitism Lawsuit Against MIT

Israeli Scholar Pushed Out of Prestigious Postdoctoral Appointment Washington, D.C. (September 17, 2025) – Today, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed an amended complaint against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on behalf of Jewish students, researchers, and faculty, bringing forward a new victim and allegations that MIT has allowed an anti-Semitic climate to persist, […]
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September 15, 2025 Louis D. Brandeis Center Builds Leadership Team With Chief Development Officer

CFRE Shirley Hamilton Hartman will lead the team’s fundraising strategies Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2025) – Today, The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law announced that Shirley Hamilton Hartman will join the organization as Chief Development Officer. “We’re thrilled to welcome Shirley to the Brandeis Center team at this increasingly pivotal juncture […]
September 10, 2025 Following Brandeis Center Demand Letter, UMass Amherst To Prevent Conference From Boycotting Israelis

Washington, D.C. (September 10, 2025) – Following a letter from the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law to the University of Massachusetts Amherst leadership last week, the University announced that the upcoming Coalition of Women in German (WiG) annual academic conference must suspend its Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) policy during the conference, as it violates University anti-discrimination policies, […]
September 4, 2025 Adelphi University Rules Faculty Member Created Hostile Environment for Jews on Campus

After recent disciplining of Campus SJP chapter, Brandeis Center demands Adelphi take strong remedial action Washington, D.C. (September 4, 2025) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law today commended Adelphi University for ruling that a faculty member, who is also a member of Adelphi’s Bias Response Team and faculty appointments committee, […]
September 3, 2025 UMass Amherst Boycotts Israeli Academics From Upcoming Conference

Brandeis Center demands UMass President, Chancellor and Board of Trustees immediately reverse this discrimination Washington, D.C. (September 3, 2025) – Ahead of the upcoming Coalition of Women in German (WiG) annual academic conference at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which plans to exclude and boycott scholars receiving funding from “Israeli institutions,” the Louis D. Brandeis Center for […]
August 8, 2025 Adelphi University Puts Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) Chapter On Probation Following Investigation 

In Response to a Brandeis Center Client Complaint, Adelphi Rules SJP Social Media Activity Harmed Jewish Community  Washington, D.C. (August 7, 2025) – Rory Lancman, Director of Corporate Initiatives and Senior Counsel at The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and a former New York State Assembly Member and New York City Councilmember, issued the […]
July 21, 2025 Complaint Alleges Palo Alto School District Violated Law by Pushing Through Controversial Ethnic Studies Course Without Proper Notice to Public

Washington, D.C. (July 21, 2025) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the law firm of Cohen Williams LLP filed a complaint today against the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and the PAUSD’s Board of Education in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, alleging that PAUSD and the Board violated […]
July 18, 2025 Brandeis Center Scores Nation’s First Legal Decision Applying Federal Labor Law’s “Bill of Rights” to Protect Union Members From Retaliation for Combating Their Union’s Anti-Israel Crusade

July 16, 2025 — The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled this week that federal labor law claims brought by union members against the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA) UAW Local 2325 could proceed, rejecting the ALAA’s motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit was brought over the […]
July 10, 2025 Stanford University Sued for Alleged Anti-Semitism: Israeli Postdoc Harassed, Life-Saving Research Sabotaged, and Forced to Leave

Lawsuit exposes toxic environment where Jewish students face widespread and ongoing hostility on campus Washington, D.C. (July 10, 2025) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the law firm of Cohen Williams LLP filed a federal lawsuit today against Stanford University in the Northern District of California alleging the university […]
July 8, 2025 Brandeis Center Commends Microsoft, Congratulates Microsoft’s Jewish Employees on Microsoft’s Decision to Equalize Recognition of its “Jews at Microsoft” Employee Network

The Brandeis Center had Warned Microsoft of Legal Action on Behalf of Microsoft’s Jewish Employees; Microsoft’s Move Follows the Decision in May to Fully Recognize a Jewish Employee Resource Group at Adobe, Whose Jewish Employees the Brandeis Center Also Counseled Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2025) – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under […]
July 1, 2025 ADL, Brandeis Center, and Mayer Brown File Federal Civil Rights Brief Detailing Rampant Antisemitic Abuse at Concord-Carlisle High School

New York, NY (July 1, 2025) – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and a pro bono team at the law firm Mayer Brown yesterday filed a brief with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging that officials at the Concord-Carlisle Regional School […]
June 25, 2025 Anti-Semitism and Prolonged Silence of President Kornbluth Create “Climate of Fear” at Prestigious University

Washington, D.C. (June 25, 2025): The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, on behalf of Jewish students, researchers and faculty, today sued the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for standing idly by as faculty and students cultivated an environment rife with anti-Semitism and fear. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District […]
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