Supreme Court Reviews 'Reverse Discrimination' Case on Workplace Bias Standards

Hints from Supreme Court on workplace discrimination lawsuit

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Supreme Court Case Could Ease Discrimination Claims for Majorities

Supreme Court Case Could Ease Discrimination Claims for Majorities The U.S. Supreme Court is evaluating whether to ease the path for people from majority backgrounds to pursue workplace discrimination claims. Justices heard the case of Marlean Ames, who alleges she was discriminated against due to her heterosexuality, denied a promotion, and later demoted.Ames's case challenges an Ohio Department of Youth Services decision, appealing a lower cou…

Her claim of anti-straight bias could upend discrimination law

Marlean Ames of Ohio wants the Supreme Court to reject rulings that make it harder to prove discrimination if you are straight, White or male.

Supreme Court seems likely to rule for Ohio woman claiming job bias because she’s straight

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely Wednesday to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination from her employer...

Justices Seem Open to Reverse Discrimination Suits

“The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to support the idea of making it easier for men and people who are White or straight to sue for job discrimination, based on oral arguments in the case of an Ohio woman who claims she faced anti-straight bias in the workplace,” the Washington Post reports. “The high court’s conservative supermajority and at least some of the liberal justices seemed receptive to arguments by Marlean Ames, who is challengin…

Supreme Court seems poised to lower bar for Whites to sue for job bias

Marlean Ames challenged rulings requiring members of majority groups to meet a higher bar to prove job discrimination than groups that traditionally face bias.