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AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund

The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF) works to combat sex discrimination in higher education and the workplace.

25thAnnivLAF1LAF works to combat sex discrimination through community and campus outreach programs, a resource library and online advocacy tools, and various research reports. In collaboration with the Public Policy and Government Relations department, LAF seeks amicus curiae opportunities in cases of discrimination that disadvantage women in the workplace. LAF also provides support to workplace sex discrimination cases that have the potential to make a difference for all women. Read the Updated LAF Briefing from December 2008 for more information.

 
Professor Claire Schuster Case Update
In Dec. 2008, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Professor Claire Schuster, denying Berea College’s motion to reconsider the Court’s prior opinion.
Read about Schuster v. Berea College »
 
Read the Revised LAF Briefing Updated LAF Briefing
Read the Updated LAF Briefing, issued December 4, 2008, to learn about LAF's transition to a new case support program. contact laf@aauw.org with any questions or comments.
Read all of the AAUW Briefings »
 
U.S. Supreme Court Seal Important U.S. Supreme Court Case
AAUW signed an amicus curiae brief in support of Noreen Hulteen in AT&T v Hulteen. The case was heard by the Supreme Court on Dec. 10 and an opinion will be issued in early 2009.
Visit the PDA section of the LAF Online Resource Library »
 

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