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BREAKING: Lawfare Project and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP file lawsuit against Cooper Union for failure to address surge in antisemitism
The Lawfare Project — together with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP — filed a lawsuit against Cooper Union in New York City on behalf of ten Jewish students. The Complaint alleges that Cooper Union failed to adequately address the surge in antisemitism on campus following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, which led to a terrifying incident for Jewish students.
On October 25, 2023, an anti-Israel demonstration — which began with calls for the annihilation of Israel and its people — ended with Jewish students locked in the school library as a mob of demonstrators shouted antisemitic slogans while pounding on the glass walls and trying to force the doors open. NYPD officers were called to the scene, but the President of Cooper Union directed them to stand down, leaving the frightened students trapped inside.
The President's failure to intervene on behalf of the students is but one of many examples in which the school has ignored the safety and security of its Jewish student community.
"Cooper Union has failed to adequately protect not just our clients but other Jewish students on campus in the face of pro-Hamas hate," said Brooke Goldstein, founder and Executive Director of The Lawfare Project. "No student should be subjected to intimidation, fear, or hatred when pursuing an education."
This lawsuit comes in the wake of several lawsuits filed by The Lawfare Project against other universities, including Carnegie Mellon and Columbia, for their failure to protect Jewish students on campus.
"Despite the alarming rise in antisemitism, colleges across the United States are turning their backs on Jewish students," said Ziporah Reich, Director of Litigation at The Lawfare Project. "We will do everything we can to fight for our clients as they courageously assert their rights under the law."
This lawsuit seeks significant institutional policy changes and monetary compensation for the plaintiffs.
U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:24-cv-02669-JPC
Gartenberg et al v. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Assigned to: Judge John P. Cronan Cause: 42:2000d Federally Assisted Programs | Date Filed: 04/09/2024 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 448 Civil Rights: Education Jurisdiction: Federal Question |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Rebecca Gartenberg | represented by | Baruch Weiss Arnold & Porter LLP 601 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001-3743 202-942-6819 Email: baruch.weiss@arnoldporter.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP 250 West 55th St New York, NY 10019 212-836-8000 Email: Debra.Schreck@arnoldporter.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich The Lawfare Project 633 Third Ave Ste 21st Floor New York, NY 10017 212-339-6995 Email: ziporah@thelawfareproject.org ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP 250 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019-9710 212-836-8442 Email: astiefel@kayescholer.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Perie Hoffman | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Jacob Khalili | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Gabriel Kret | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Taylor Roslyn Lent | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Benjamin Meiner | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Michelle Meiner | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Meghan Notkin | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Gila Rosenzweig | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Anna Weisman | represented by | Baruch Weiss (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Debra E. Schreck (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ziporah Reich (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron Stiefel (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
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| Defendant | ||
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | ||
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2024 | 1 | COMPLAINT against The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-29193835)Document filed by Benjamin Meiner, Jacob Khalili, Michelle Meiner, Gila Rosenzweig, Perie Hoffman, Meghan Notkin, Rebecca Gartenberg, Gabriel Kret, Anna Weisman, Taylor Roslyn Lent..(Stiefel, Aaron) (Entered: 04/09/2024) |
| 04/09/2024 | 2 | CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Stiefel, Aaron) (Entered: 04/09/2024) |
| 04/09/2024 | 3 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, re: 1 Complaint,. Document filed by Rebecca Gartenberg, Perie Hoffman, Jacob Khalili, Gabriel Kret, Taylor Roslyn Lent, Benjamin Meiner, Michelle Meiner, Meghan Notkin, Gila Rosenzweig, Anna Weisman..(Stiefel, Aaron) (Entered: 04/09/2024) |
| 04/09/2024 | 4 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Debra E. Schreck on behalf of Rebecca Gartenberg, Perie Hoffman, Jacob Khalili, Gabriel Kret, Taylor Roslyn Lent, Benjamin Meiner, Michelle Meiner, Meghan Notkin, Gila Rosenzweig, Anna Weisman..(Schreck, Debra) (Entered: 04/09/2024) |
| 04/09/2024 | 5 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Baruch Weiss on behalf of Rebecca Gartenberg, Perie Hoffman, Jacob Khalili, Gabriel Kret, Taylor Roslyn Lent, Benjamin Meiner, Michelle Meiner, Meghan Notkin, Gila Rosenzweig, Anna Weisman..(Weiss, Baruch) (Entered: 04/09/2024) |
| 04/09/2024 | 6 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ziporah Reich on behalf of Rebecca Gartenberg, Perie Hoffman, Jacob Khalili, Gabriel Kret, Taylor Roslyn Lent, Benjamin Meiner, Michelle Meiner, Meghan Notkin, Gila Rosenzweig, Anna Weisman..(Reich, Ziporah) (Entered: 04/09/2024) |
| 04/10/2024 | CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John P. Cronan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo) (Entered: 04/10/2024) | |
| 04/10/2024 | Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo) (Entered: 04/10/2024) | |
| 04/10/2024 | Case Designated ECF. (jgo) (Entered: 04/10/2024) | |
| 04/10/2024 | 7 | ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art..(jgo) (Entered: 04/10/2024) |
| 04/17/2024 | 8 | SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint, served. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art served on 4/10/2024, answer due 5/1/2024. Service was accepted by Siri McDonald. Document filed by Benjamin Meiner; Jacob Khalili; Michelle Meiner; Gila Rosenzweig; Perie Hoffman; Meghan Notkin; Rebecca Gartenberg; Gabriel Kret; Anna Weisman; Taylor Roslyn Lent..(Stiefel, Aaron) (Entered: 04/17/2024) |
| 04/17/2024 | 9 | AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons in a Civil Action, Complaint Jury Trial Demanded, Civil Cover Sheet, Unsigned Summons in a Civil Action, Appearance of Counsel for Debra E. Schreck, Appearance of Counsel for Baruch Weiss, Appearance of Counsel for Ziporah Reich, Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of John P. Cronan, United States District Judge of Southern District of New York served on non-party NYC Commission on Human Rights c/o Corporation Counsel of The City of New York on 4/11/2024. Service was accepted by Jerry Bradshaw. Document filed by Rebecca Gartenberg, Perie Hoffman, Jacob Khalili, Gabriel Kret, Taylor Roslyn Lent, Benjamin Meiner, Michelle Meiner, Meghan Notkin, Gila Rosenzweig, Anna Weisman..(Stiefel, Aaron) (Entered: 04/17/2024) |
| 04/17/2024 | 10 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons in a Civil Action, Complaint Jury Trial Demanded, Civil Cover Sheet, Unsigned Summons in a Civil Action, Appearance of Counsel for Debra E. Schreck, Appearance of Counsel for Baruch Weiss, Appearance of Counsel for Ziporah Reich, Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of John P. Cronan, United States District Judge of Southern District of New York served on non-party NYC Commission on Human Rights on 4/12/2024. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Rebecca Gartenberg, Perie Hoffman, Jacob Khalili, Gabriel Kret, Taylor Roslyn Lent, Benjamin Meiner, Michelle Meiner, Meghan Notkin, Gila Rosenzweig, Anna Weisman..(Stiefel, Aaron) (Entered: 04/17/2024) |
| 04/17/2024 | 11 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons in a Civil Action, Complaint Jury Trial Demanded, Civil Cover Sheet, Unsigned Summons in a Civil Action, Appearance of Counsel for Debra E. Schreck, Appearance of Counsel for Baruch Weiss, Appearance of Counsel for Ziporah Reich, Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of John P. Cronan, United States District Judge of Southern District of New York served on non-party Office of the New York State Attorney General on April 12, 2024. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Rebecca Gartenberg, Perie Hoffman, Jacob Khalili, Gabriel Kret, Taylor Roslyn Lent, Benjamin Meiner, Michelle Meiner, Meghan Notkin, Gila Rosenzweig, Anna Weisman..(Stiefel, Aaron) (Entered: 04/17/2024) |
| 04/19/2024 | 12 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lisa E. Cleary on behalf of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art..(Cleary, Lisa) (Entered: 04/19/2024) |
| 04/19/2024 | 13 | NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacqueline Lee Bonneau on behalf of The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art..(Bonneau, Jacqueline) (Entered: 04/19/2024) |
| 04/19/2024 | 14 | LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lisa E. Cleary dated April 19, 2024. Document filed by The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art..(Cleary, Lisa) (Entered: 04/19/2024) |
| 04/22/2024 | 15 | ORDER granting 14 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 14 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Lisa E. Cleary dated April 19, 2024. The request is granted. Cooper Union may respond to the Complaint by May 31, 2024. SO ORDERED. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art answer due 5/31/2024. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 4/22/2024) (jca) (Entered: 04/22/2024) |