On June 28 the Supreme Court declined to consider review of Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, an important federal appeals court ruling on transgender rights. The Supreme Court’s action ends a years-long battle by … Read more
In a victory for transgender individuals, on May 4, 2021, a federal district court in Washington State found that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits health care providers from denying transgender individuals gender affirming medical … Read more
On March 31, 2021, the Sixth Circuit held in United States ex. rel. Felten v. William Beaumont Hospital that the False Claims Act’s (“FCA”) anti-retaliation provision prohibits an employer from engaging in post-termination retaliation. Importantly, … Read more
In addition to infusing financial stimulus to help restart the economy and provide financial support for pandemic recovery, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) enables eligible individuals to receive COBRA benefits without paying any premiums. … Read more
On Monday, March 8, 2021, U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese dismissed a lawsuit brought by FirstEnergy Corp. and Clearsulting LLC against a former employee, Michael Pircio. FirstEnergy and Clearsulting sued Mr. Pircio after he … Read more
The last several months of 2020 marked a new highwater mark for enforcement and reform of whistleblower protection laws. Not only were there record-breaking whistleblower awards in 2020, but Congress ended the year by passing … Read more
The District of Columbia Council voted 12-0 to approve the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (B23-0494) on December 15, 2020, and Mayor Bowser signed the bill on January 11, 2021. The bill, … Read more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The CAA, a $2.3 trillion spending bill for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, has important implications for employees … Read more
Women are losing or quitting their jobs disproportionately as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Although the pandemic is throwing whole households into chaos, women are bearing the brunt of it, losing the most jobs. … Read more
