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D.C. City Council Passes Amendment to D.C. Human Rights Act
On December 17, 2024, the D.C. City Council passed B25-3019, the Fairness in Human Rights Administration Amendment Act. If the Bill passes review by the Mayor and Congress, it will implement crucial reforms to the … Read more
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Gender-Affirming Care
On December 4, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Three families with transgender youth and one medical … Read more
SEC Charges Seven Companies with Violations of Whistleblower Protection Rule
On September 9, 2024, the SEC announced that it had settled charges against seven public companies for requiring their employees to sign agreements that violated SEC Whistleblower Protection Rule 21F-17(a), which provides that no “person … Read more
Jury Awards $930,000 to Transgender Employee Subjected to Harassment and Retaliation
September 5, 2024, Washington, D.C. – A DC Superior Court jury has awarded $930,000 to Diana Portillo, a transgender employee of a Washington, DC McDonald’s franchise, after finding she had been harassed because of her … Read more
Jonathan Puth Named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law – Individuals
Correia & Puth, PLLC partner Jonathan Puth has been recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law – Individuals in the Washington, D.C. area. Lawyers recognized with this award … Read more
Five Correia & Puth, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® in Washington, D.C. list
We are pleased to announce that five Correia & Puth lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Washington, D.C. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become … Read more
Correia & Puth Client Prevails Before the Sixth Circuit on Title IX Retaliation Claim
On August 7, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that Correia & Puth’s client, using the pseudonym “Jane Doe,” can proceed with her claim of retaliation under Title IX against … Read more
Correia & Puth Attorneys at National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference
From June 26-29, Correia & Puth attorneys attended the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Annual Conference. NELA is a national organization of plaintiff-side employment lawyers dedicated to advancing worker’s rights. Partner Subhashini Bollini moderated an … Read more
Federal Court Finds Third-Party Artificial Intelligence Software Companies May be Liable for Discrimination in Employment Decisions
Kelsey Speyer On July 12, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California held that third-party software companies can be liable under federal anti-discrimination laws for discrimination in the workplace that … Read more
