In a unanimous 9-0 decision issued April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held that an employee bringing a Title VII claim based on a job transfer must show that the transfer brought about some harm with respect to an identifiable term or condition of employment, but that harm need not be significant.

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Photo of Nicholas SanFilippo Nicholas SanFilippo

Nicholas D. SanFilippo serves as a first chair trial lawyer representing employers in actions involving restrictive covenants, employment contracts, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and tort claims, including defamation, conversion, wrongful discharge, conspiracy, and tortious interference. He advises management on employment issues related…

Nicholas D. SanFilippo serves as a first chair trial lawyer representing employers in actions involving restrictive covenants, employment contracts, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and tort claims, including defamation, conversion, wrongful discharge, conspiracy, and tortious interference. He advises management on employment issues related to termination, hiring, reduction in force, restrictive covenants, employment agreements, discipline, and handbooks.

Nick represents closely-held businesses facing crises related to ownership disputes or misconduct by board members, officers, or key employees. He develops strategies with the goal of maximizing returns and minimizing losses in situations related to unethical conduct, breach of contract, fraud, embezzlement, theft, or forgery.

Nick’s litigation experience also includes breach of contract, business torts, and commercial disputes in federal and state courts. He has deep experience representing clients in the government contracting, hospitality, financial services, and private equity industries.

In addition to serving as a litigator and employment counselor, Nick represents government contractors in bid protests at the agency level and before the GAO. He also advises government contractors on the FAR and relevant executive orders, including the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.

Photo of Shirin Afsous Shirin Afsous

Shirin Afsous is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Northern Virginia office. She has significant experience interacting with clients and developing case strategy. She is a litigation attorney focusing her practice on complex commercial litigation, including financial services litigation and…

Shirin Afsous is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Northern Virginia office. She has significant experience interacting with clients and developing case strategy. She is a litigation attorney focusing her practice on complex commercial litigation, including financial services litigation and commercial contract disputes across the country in state and federal courts. She also appears regularly in administrative proceedings, including assisting clients involved in governmental investigations. Shirin has handled trials as first chair attorney, and has wide-ranging experience drafting, researching, preparing witnesses for trial, conducting depositions, and arguing dispositive motions.

Photo of Raymond D. Jackson Raymond D. Jackson

Raymond Jackson is a member of the Labor & Employment and Litigation Practices in Greenberg Traurig’s Northern Virginia and Tampa offices. In Labor & Employment, Raymond focuses his practice on federal and state labor and employment litigation and counseling, with an emphasis on…

Raymond Jackson is a member of the Labor & Employment and Litigation Practices in Greenberg Traurig’s Northern Virginia and Tampa offices. In Labor & Employment, Raymond focuses his practice on federal and state labor and employment litigation and counseling, with an emphasis on the litigation of claims of discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblowing. Ray’s practice also includes complex commercial, environmental & toxic tort, and government investigations matters. He litigates matters during all phases, including pleadings, fact and expert discovery, motions practice, trial, and settlement negotiations. Ray has represented clients in contract disputes, antitrust merger investigations, and intellectual property infringement lawsuits. His work also includes defending corporations in antitrust matters against allegations of product-hopping, pay-for-delay, and price-fixing.

Ray is dedicated to pro bono service. His volunteerism includes defending a regional nonprofit legal organization providing legal aid to vulnerable individuals and representing indigent clients in immigration matters. Ray also secured asylum for a client before the U.S. Immigration Court and provided legal services at the southern border as part of an asylum/immigration project.