Salahi PC Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Jewish Studies Scholars in Harvard’s Legal Challenge to Trump Administration

Yesterday, twenty-seven scholars of Jewish studies from universities across the United States filed an amicus curiae brief in support of Harvard University’s motion for summary judgment in President and Fellows of Harvard College v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a lawsuit challenging politically motivated funding freezes by the Trump administration. Salahi PC supported the … Read more

Salahi PC Files Amicus Brief to Stop Deportations and Defend Academic Freedom

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Today, on behalf of 30 faculty associations around the country, we asked for permission to file an amicus brief co-authored with attorneys at Leonard Carder LLP in AAUP v. Rubio, a challenge to the Trump administration’s policy of targeting international students and faculty for deportation based on their views. The brief reminds us of the … Read more

Can my employer fire me for my political views or activities?

Many states have important legal protections for workers that are meant to guarantee citizens the freedom to participate in politics without facing retribution at work. California’s protections are amongst the most robust. California Labor Code § 1102 provides that “[n]o employer shall coerce or influence or attempt to coerce or influence his employees through or … Read more