45 CFR 1612.7 – Public demonstrations and activities
(a) During working hours, while providing legal assistance or representation to the recipient’s clients or while using recipient resources provided by the Corporation or by private entities, no person shall:
Terms Used In 45 CFR 1612.7
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
(1) Participate in any public demonstration, picketing, boycott, or strike, except as permitted by law in connection with the employee’s own employment situation; or
(2) Encourage, direct, or coerce others to engage in such activities.
(b) No employee of a recipient shall at any time engage in or encourage others to engage in any:
(1) Rioting or civil disturbance;
(2) Activity determined by a court to be in violation of an outstanding injunction of any court of competent jurisdiction; or
(3) Other illegal activity that is inconsistent with an employee’s responsibilities under applicable law, Corporation regulations, or the rules of professional responsibility of the jurisdiction where the recipient is located or the employee practices law.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an attorney from:
(1) Informing and advising a client about legal alternatives to litigation or the lawful conduct thereof; or
(2) Taking such action on behalf of a client as may be required by professional responsibilities or applicable law of any State or other jurisdiction.