The DCist reported that bank statements showed Ruby Corado allegedly withdrew over $420,000 in cash from ATMs in the United States and El Salvador and that members of the Board of Directors could provide evidence that the meetings mandated by law to discuss expenses, operations, and salaries of the organization were held. Summarizing the Receiver’s...Read More

El Tiempo Latino, a Spanish-language free-circulation weekly newspaper published in Washington, DC, published another article about the ongoing case against Ruby Corado and Casa Ruby, Inc. authored by Carmen Rodriguez — an investigative reporter whose interest was initially sparked because she was also from El Salvador. A translation of the article can be found here:...Read More

Harrison-Stein, PC filed the Receiver’s Second Interim Report today in the District of Columbia v. Casa Ruby, Inc. In the court filing, the Receiver reports that it has secured all important documents and returned all leased properties to the landlords. It raises concerns about the lack of any official records of business conducted by the Board of Directors.  The...Read More

On Thursday, DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a request by Ruby Corado to impose a gag order — prohibiting the Attorney General’s office or the court-appointed receiver from discussing or releasing information that was part of the public record. Corado appeared critical of a story that appeared in the Washington Blade one hour...Read More

Earlier this year, U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema struck down the military’s discriminatory HIV policies in a landmark decision – ruling that there was no rational basis for the military’s ban and applying the equal protection clause to people living with HIV for the first time in history. Harrison v. Austin, No. 18-cv-00641, 2022...Read More

This weekend, Harrison-Stein, PC was honored to attend the 25th Annual SMYAL Brunch at the Marriott Marquis DC as guests of June Crenshaw. At the event, the Wanda Alston Foundation received a shout out from from the hosts for its recent work as the receiver for Casa Ruby. In the upcoming months, it will take...Read More

Harrison-Stein, PC entered an appearance in DC Superior Court today — filing the Receiver’s First Interim Report in the District of Columbia v. Casa Ruby, Inc. In the court filing, the Receiver informs Judge Danya Dayton that Casa Ruby has “no meaningful assets” and that bills, invoices, and account statements indicate that current outstanding liabilities...Read More

On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced that it was changing its policies regarding servicemembers living with HIV. Although most advocacy groups characterized the change as positive, SGT Nick Harrison noted that it was not being done voluntarily. “I would like to see them go further,” he said. “At this point, the decision is just basically doing...Read More

The Modern Military Association of America released a special advocacy issue this month – featuring the recent court victory in Harrison v. Austin. Interviewed alongside LGBTQ+ rights icon Jim Obergefell, SGT Nick Harrison offered a sobering perspective on the slow march toward victory. He noted that he still hadn’t seen anything change since the court’s...Read More

This month, the Harrison-Stein law firm secured office space at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The unique building has floor-to-ceiling windows and a balcony with stunning views of the U.S. Capitol. Located in Penn Quarter, the firm will now be located just across the street from City Hall – only two blocks from Judiciary Square. There...Read More