Lawsuit Information & Club Status Updates
Updates:
December 15th: New York Appellate Court Upholds Justice Kotler's ruling that YU must cease discriminating against the YU Pride Alliance.
We welcome today’s ruling from the Appellate Division affirming that Yeshiva University cannot discriminate against its LGBTQ+ students by continuing its refusal to recognize the YU Pride Alliance and affirming the trial court’s ruling that YU must comply with the New York City Human Rights Law.
We hope that the University will accept the Pride Alliance's invitation to resolve the lawsuit by finally recognizing an authentic, student-run, mutually acceptable LGBTQ undergraduate student club that operates like all other clubs at YU.
Monday, October 24: YU announces the creation of a new LGBTQ Club
Current Club Status: Stayed
September 21, 2022, The Injunction has been stayed by the Yeshiva University Pride Alliance in order to prevent the harm that the retaliation of YU banning all clubs would do to the student body.
September 17, 2022, Statement from Yeshiva University to The Commentator: “Our lawyers submitted the briefs on Friday as directed by the US Supreme Court. We anticipate a quick conclusion in the courts and the start of clubs soon.”
September 16, 2022, Yeshiva University will hold off on all club activities, temporarily freezing all clubs until further notice.
Current Lawsuit Status:
December 15th: New York Appellate Court Upholds Justice Kotler's ruling that YU must cease discriminating against the YU Pride Alliance.
Click here to watch the complete oral argument!
November 17th Court Date: YU appealed Justice Kotler's ruling that YU must cease discriminating against the YU Pride Alliance.
Click here to watch the complete oral argument!
Wednesday, September 21, The YU Pride Alliance agreed to a “stay” of Justice Kotler’s June 24, 2022 order.
Wednesday, September 14, Supreme Court withdraws stay of injunction.
Friday, September 9, 2022, New York Supreme Court injunction has been stayed by the United States Supreme Court.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, YU Pride Alliance wins summary judgement that YU is bound by the New York City Human Rights Law and an order directing YU to stop their discrimination and recognize the club immediately is issued.