Supreme Court sides with straight woman in 'reverse discrimination' case

Supreme Court just made it easier to sue an employer

Experts say employers should review their anti-discrimination policies in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that could be seen as a “wake-up call” for businesses.

'Reverse discrimination' ruling is a win for the rule of law

White individuals and straight people do not need to meet a higher burden of proof than members of minority groups to prevail in employment discrimination suits, the Supreme Court held last week.

Unanimous Supreme Court deals fatal blow to extreme identity politics - Washington Examiner

The Supreme Court‘s rulings are often controversial and divided along party lines. But sometimes, unlike our other branches of government, the court still reaches bipartisan consensus — and it just did exactly that, to deal a fatal blow to extreme identity politics.  Here’s the background. The high court just ruled unanimously, 9-0, in favor of an Ohio woman, Marlean Ames, who claims she was discriminated against in employment for being heterose…

Supreme Court Gives Green Light for Straight Woman to Sue for ‘Reverse Discrimination’

In a resounding affirmation of legal equality, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that straight, white, or otherwise “majority” individuals are entitled to the same anti-discrimination protections under federal law as any minority group. The post Supreme Court Gives Green Light for Straight Woman to Sue for ‘Reverse Discrimination’ appeared first on Slay News.

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Ed. note: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, the Web’s first blog devoted to appellate litigation. Check out these stories and more at How Appealing. “Supreme Court Rules for Straight Woman in Job Discrimination Suit; The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times …

Supreme Court Affirms: Discrimination Can Affect Majority Groups Too

The Supreme Court has now ruled in favor of the idea that you don’t have to be a member of a minority group in order to be discriminated against.That is obviously true. The fact of the matter is that you can certainly be a white, straight male and be discriminated against, or, in the case reviewed by the Supreme Court, a white, straight female.According to The New York Times:The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled in favor of a straight …