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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Following Northwestern’s decision to cut ties with Tannenbaum Chabad House in 2012, the religious institution, 2014 Orrington Ave., and its rabbi sued the University for religious discrimination. A federal judge upheld Thursday the dismissal of Chabad House’s lawsuit.

Court upholds dismissal of religious discrimination lawsuit against Northwestern in Chabad House disaffiliation

November 7, 2014

A federal appeals court affirmed Thursday the dismissal of a federal lawsuit against Northwestern that alleged religious discrimination in the University's decision to cut ties with Tannenbaum Chabad House...

Updated: Judge dismisses religious discrimination lawsuit against Northwestern in Chabad House disaffiliation

December 27, 2013

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Northwestern alleging religious discrimination in its 2012 disaffiliation with Tannenbaum Chabad House. In a summary judgment filed Dec. 19, U.S. District...

Judges rules discrimination lawsuit against Evanston can proceed

August 27, 2013

A discrimination lawsuit against Evanston will move forward after the city's attempt to stop it failed last week. Judge John Darrah ruled Aug. 21 that Elke Tober-Purze's sex bias claim was "adequately...

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