A Northwestern University student filed a class action lawsuit against the school on Monday, alleging that the leadership's inaction against antisemitic behavior created a hostile on-campus environment.
A Northwestern University student filed a class action lawsuit against the school on Monday, alleging that the leadership's inaction against antisemitic behavior created a hostile on-campus environment.The complaint, filed by the law firm FeganScott on behalf of the student, alleged that the school failed to protect Jewish students from "severe and pervasive antisemitic harassment" on campus following the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel.
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