New law proposed in Senate, but BDS isn’t antisemitic! Rubio, Scott Reintroduce the Combating BDS Act to Protect Israel and Counter AntisemitismU.S. Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, along with a cadre of their colleagues, have reintroduced the CoRead Morefloridianpress.com
National anti-bds bill to oppose Lawler, Gottheimer aim to expand U.S. anti-boycott law to combat BDS effortsNew legislation aims to block U.S. companies and persons from participating in boycotts organized by international governmental organizationsRead Morejewishinsider.com
Mensch goes unpaid in Arkansas This Jewish doctor refused to sign a pledge opposing BDS — so he didn’t get paidA dermatologist was told he wouldn’t receive his $500 honorarium for a guest talk at an Arkansas university due to that state’s anti-BDS law.Read Moreforward.com
North Dakota North Dakota signs anti-BDS legislationThe law demonstrates “North Dakota’s firm commitment to Israel,” said William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents.Read Morewww.jns.org
Case Dismissed US court dismisses lawsuit against academics who endorsed BDSRuling sends ‘clear message’ on attempts to silence Palestinian rights advocates, says Center for Constitutional RightsRead Morewww.middleeasteye.net
interview with ACLU lawyer US anti-boycott laws could take a ‘draconian’ turn. But the fight isn’t overACLU lawyer Brian Hauss clears up misinformation about the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a newspaper’s challenge of an Israel boycott law.Read Morewww.972mag.com
SCOTUS declines to act US Supreme Court will not hear challenge to Arkansas anti-BDS lawCourt rejects petition from Arkansas Times, which said anti-BDS law was ‘abhorrent and a violation’ of US ConstitutionRead Morewww.middleeasteye.net
SCOTUS takes up anti-bds case US Supreme Court convenes on petitions against anti-BDS lawsThe American Civil Liberties Union Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Times in 2018. In 2019 the case was dismissed by the district court.Read Morem.jpost.com
Judge blocks Texas anti-bds law Federal judge blocks enforcement of Texas’s anti-BDS lawA federal judge on Friday blocked a Texas law barring government entities from doing business with contractors that participated in boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activity f…Read Morethehill.com
JNF attacks USCPR Zionist group uses US anti-terrorism laws to sue Palestinian activistsJewish National Fund seeks to fight US Campaign for Palestinian Rights’ support of boycott movementRead Morewww.theguardian.com