Correia & Puth, PLLC is pleased to announce that five lawyers have been included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in Washington, D.C. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their …

Fourth Circuit Affirms Limits on Forced Arbitration for Employment Disputes

On April 25, 2022, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Coady v. Nationwide Motor Sales Corp. held that a group of employees had the right to take their employment dispute to court, rather than being forced to pursue their …

Biden Signs Bill Ending Forced Arbitration for Employees’ Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. The Act amends federal law to make forced arbitration agreements unenforceable for any claims related to sexual assault or sexual …

Correia & Puth Hiring Associate & Spring Law Clerk

Correia & Puth is seeking to hire an associate attorney with 3-5 years’ experience for our busy litigation practice. Successful applicants will have superior writing and advocacy skills, and a demonstrated commitment to civil rights and the rights of employees. …

Supreme Court Lets Stand Fourth Circuit’s Grimm Decision Protecting Transgender Rights

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 Gavin Grimm to preserve the …

Court Affirms Affordable Care Act’s Protections for Transgender Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Treatment

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 treatment.  In C.P. v. Blue …