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Fourth Circuit Rules that Gender Dysphoria is Covered Under the ADA
In a victory for the rights of transgender people, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held in Williams v. Kincaid that gender dysphoria is a “disability” that is covered under the Americans … Read more
Five Correia & Puth, PLLC lawyers named to 2023 Best Lawyers® in Washington, D.C. list
Correia & Puth, PLLC is pleased to announce that five lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in Washington, D.C. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally … Read more
U.S. Soccer Agrees to Equal Pay for Women’s National Team
On May 17, 2022, US Soccer and the US Women’s National Soccer Team Players Association announced a labor agreement that equalizes the pay for the men’s and women’s national soccer teams. This victory for equal … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Five Correia & Puth, PLLC lawyers named to 2022 Best Lawyers® in Washington, D.C. list
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
