In a landmark decision, a unanimous three-judge panel from the Seventh Circuit became the first federal appellate court to recognize Title IX’s prohibition against sex discrimination as a direct protection for transgender students’ right to … Read more
May 10, 2017 (Washington, D.C.) – Three students and two former students of Howard University filed a complaint in federal court asserting that Howard failed to respond reasonably to their complaints of sexual violence in … Read more
Super Lawyers has selected Linda M. Correia and Jonathan C. Puth of Correia & Puth, PLLC to the 2017 Washington, DC Super Lawyers list. Ms. Correia and Mr. Puth are recognized leaders in the law and … Read more
In a groundbreaking, 8-3 decision in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, the full Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation violates federal civil rights law. … Read more
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the seat of the late Justice Antonin Scalia. As Congress, civil rights and advocacy organizations prepare for a vote on his … Read more
This week, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, under the direction of President Trump, withdrew guidance to schools that receive federal funding that Title IX requires transgender students the right to use bathrooms consistent … Read more
By Richard Levick, Forbes Actions count more than words. No corporation – especially one of Silicon Valley’s most iconic brands – wants to be confronted with charges that it has harbored an “Animal House” workplace … Read more
On December 14, 2016, President Obama signed SB 795 into law, making permanent critical protections for federal government contractors. SB 795 made permanent a four-year pilot program (otherwise set to expire on January 1, 2017) … Read more
Correia & Puth, PLLC is seeking an associate attorney who shares our commitment to civil rights and will complement our collegial firm. Applicants should have 3 to 5 years litigation experience. At Correia & Puth, … Read more
