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
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
