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Legal arm of the international Jewish community; celebrating 10 years of pro bono representation on behalf of victims of discrimination and terrorism.
Oct 27 5 tweets 1 min read
The Lawees lost their Baghdad home, to Iraqi government seizure after fleeing anti-Jewish pogroms in the 1950s. Today the property is used as the French embassy. Image The Montreal family claims France has paid rent to Iraq since the 1970s, ignoring their ownership. Despite providing extensive documentation, their efforts for compensation have stalled, leading to a lawsuit in Paris.
Jun 22, 2024 4 tweets 2 min read
Lawfare Project with Freeman Law Offices and Rogich Law Firm, announced a settlement agreement with Clark County School District for alleged state and federal civil rights violations on behalf of a Jewish student, the victim of an alleged antisemitic attack at Clark High School.


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The student, who is autistic and nonverbal, did not receive the special education support he was entitled to under federal and state regulations. He was pulled from classes after his mother discovered a swastika carved into his back and realized he was not safe in his school.
Jan 4, 2024 10 tweets 3 min read
The Lawfare Project and Diamond and Diamond have filed a $77 million class action lawsuit
against McMaster University and McMaster Students Union. Plaintiffs in this case encompass all Jewish students currently enrolled at McMaster University and graduates from the past 2 years.


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Jewish students at McMaster University have suffered psychological turmoil due to faculty praising Oct. 7th attacks in Israel and exposure to antisemitic rhetoric at campus rallies. A vigil by Jewish student groups was recently moved to a secret location due to safety concerns.
Mar 31, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
What gives CAIR, a Muslim “civil rights and advocacy group,” the right to define Jew-hatred? And, more importantly, why are elected officials listening?
CAIR has no more right to define what is and is not Jew-hatred than white supremacists. We can't allow Jew-hatred to be defined by those who target us with hatred, any more than racism can be defined by the people who perpetuate it. We expected our representatives to listen to the collective and adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism. We expected too much.