Katherine Krems, Author at Zuckerman Law

Does Virginia law bar discrimination in the workplace?

Does Virginia law bar discrimination in the workplace? The Virginia Human Rights Act bars discrimination in the workplace and authorizes a private right of … Continued

What is tortious interference in Virginia?

Virginia recognizes a private cause of action for tortious interference with contract or business expectancy. A plaintiff can bring a claim for tortious interference when … Continued

$40 million in employment discrimination settlements for Department of Labor watchdog in FY2019

Fiscal Year 2019 was a record-setting year for the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). OFCCP’s mission is to ensure nondiscrimination … Continued

ARB Narrows Extraterritorial Application of Airline Safety Whistleblower Protection Law

Last week, Boeing whistleblower Ed Pierson courageously testified at a Congressional hearing about his warnings to Boeing managers to shut down the production line of … Continued

Raytheon Whistleblower Obtains $1M in Special Damages in Defense Contractor Whistleblower Protection Case

A Colorado jury awarded former Raytheon engineer Bruce Casias $43,000 in back pay and $1M in compensatory damages in a Defense Contractor Whistleblower Protection Act … Continued

Auditor’s Report Indicates that Cybersecurity Disclosures May Be Protected Under SOX

This past month, Ernst & Young (EY) released a report further demonstrating how cybersecurity has affected public corporations and the way they do business. As … Continued

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