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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.

    LAF 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 workplace sex discrimination cases. 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.

     
    AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen ruling Supreme Court Rules in Ricci Case
    On June 29, the high court issued a disappointing ruling for the AAUW-supported case Ricci v. DeStefano, saying the city violated Title VII.
    Read more on the AAUW Blog »
     
    April 2009 edition of the monthly e-bulletin LAF Express June LAF Express
    In this month's e-newsletter, read about case support disbursement and the latest amicus brief AAUW has signed supporting a plaintiff in a sexual harassment case.
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    LAF Campus Outreach Event in Hawaii Recent LAF Campus Outreach- Funded Events
    Through funding from LAF, AAUW branches and student leaders held Equal Pay Day Events at Washington & Jefferson College (PA) & the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
    Read about the event in Hawaii on the AAUW Blog »

     

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    "TSU Faces Lawsuit after Allegedly Ignoring Sexual Harassment Complaint," KVUE Online (TX) - June 27, 2009. 

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