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
On December 5, 2016, Congress sent to President Obama’s desk S. 795 to make permanent some of the most critical whistleblower protections available for employees of government contractors and subcontractors. Back in 2013, Congress passed … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently brought a first-of-its-kind enforcement action in a whistleblower retaliation case, highlighting the SEC’s interests in strengthening whistleblower protections. The SEC charged casino-gaming company International Game Technology (IGT) with … Read more
This week Jonathan C. Puth of Correia & Puth, PLLC testified before the Council of the District of Columbia in support of Bill 21-120, Wage Theft Prevention Clarification and Overtime Fairness Amendment Act, and in … Read more
Wells Fargo has come under intense scrutiny for repeated ethical violations by employees. As recently reported by the New York Times, recently-terminated Wells Fargo bankers contend that the ethical violations stemmed from intense pressure to … Read more
Correia & Puth client Kamaria Downs educates students and school officials about Title IX and ending discrimination against young mothers. Read NBC News profile of Ms. Downs, below. By: Susan Donaldson James, September 19, 2016, NBC News In 2015, when … Read more
Federal appeals court finds lower court failed to analyze “glass ceiling” evidence preventing high ranking women at Booz Allen from advancing and ultimately leading to their termination or demotion Richmond, Virginia (August 23, 2016) – … Read more
Washington, D.C. (August 15, 2016) – Linda M. Correia and Jonathan C. Puth have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for their work in Civil Rights, Employment Law, … Read more
