Lawsuits Challenging Secretary DeVos’s New Title IX Rules
With the August 14 deadline approaching for colleges and universities to implement Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s new campus sexual assault regulations, education groups, women’s rights groups, and 18 states are suing the Department of Education in hopes of stopping the …
Correia & Puth Names New Partners
On Correia & Puth‘s 6th Anniversary, the firm is pleased to announce that Subhashini Bollini and Lauren Khouri have joined the firm as partners, effective July 1, 2020. In their new role, Ms. Bollini and Ms. Khouri will continue to …
Victory for Trans and Gay Employees at the Supreme Court
In a great victory for employee rights, the Supreme Court today ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In this landmark decision, conservative justices Gorsuch and Roberts …
Secretary DeVos’s New Title IX Rules Roll Back Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors
Today, Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released final regulations that weaken Title IX protections for sexual violence survivors in schools. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex-based discrimination and retaliation in education. Title IX applies to …
Virginia Governor Signs New Laws to Expand Employee Protections
Throughout the month of April, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed four important new laws to support employees in Virginia, including legislation to increase protections for whistleblowers and LGBTQ workers and against wage theft. Virginia Values Act On April 11, …
The “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act”
On March 28, 2020, Congress passed, and President Trump signed, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act). The Act allocates approximately $2 trillion dollars of relief aimed at combating the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The …