Academic Publications

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Academic Publications

Trading Places: The intersection of LGBTQ Rights and Zionist Rights Under Federal Civil Right
This paper argues that Zionism, as an integral component of Jewish identity for many, warrants protection under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Judicial Aiding and Abetting of Terror
The paper argues that targeting financial institutions with limited knowledge of how funds are ultimately used weakens anti-terror laws, and that liability should focus instead on those who deliberately channel money to terrorism

The True History and Legal Meaning of Colonialism in the Holy Land: The 2042 B.C.E. Project
This article explores the history of colonialism in the Middle East, with an emphasis on determining whether Jews are the indigenous population of modern day Israel or, instead, occupiers of Arab lands.

Discrimination as a Business Policy: The Misuse and Abuse of Corporate Social Responsibility Programs
A review of the use of corporate social responsibility programs to undermine traditional theories of corporate governance and the legal risks to corporations and their boards of adopting discriminatory BDS-related programs.

The BDS Movement: That Which We Call a Foreign Boycott, by Any Other Name, Is Still Illegal
Analysis of boycotts against Israel promoted by the “BDS Movement” in the United States and federal laws that are violated by such activity with a framework for prosecuting participants.

Boycotting the Boycotters: Turnabout Is Fair Play Under the Commerce Clause and the Unconstitutional Conditions Doctrine

Analysis of claims that State anti-boycott laws violate the Commerce Clause and Unconstitutional Conditions Doctrine.

The Inapplicability of First Amendment Protections to BDS Movement Boycotts
Analysis of First Amendment jurisprudence to demonstrate that boycotts of Israel sponsored by the BDS Movement in the United States are not protected free speech

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