US EditionSupreme Court sides with straight woman in 'reverse discrimination' case
- The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday in favor of Marlean Ames, an Ohio woman who alleges she was passed over for a job advancement and subsequently demoted due to her heterosexual orientation.
- After more than two decades with Ohio's juvenile corrections agency, Ames filed a lawsuit claiming she faced discrimination because of her heterosexuality, arguing that favoritism toward LGBTQ coworkers hindered her career advancement.
- Lower courts required majority group plaintiffs like Ames to show additional 'background circumstances' of discrimination, which she failed to provide, prompting Supreme Court review.
- The court ruled the standard of proof must be equal for all discrimination claims, effectively lowering the burden of proof and making it easier to file reverse discrimination lawsuits.
- The decision alters legal standards in 20 states and Washington, D.C., potentially increasing reverse discrimination lawsuits filed by majority groups such as white or heterosexual individuals.
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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 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.
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 …
MacDonald: 9-0 SCOTUS Ruling - Reverse Discrimination Is Discrimination
Members of a majority group have the same Civil Rights Act protections as everyone else. That’s the ruling passed down by the US Supreme Court in a 9-0 unanimous decision delivered by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Being discriminated against in the workplace because you are heterosexual is illegal. Happy Pride Month. “The Sixth Circuit has ... Read more Source
SCOTUS rules in favor of Ohio woman who claimed discrimination for being straight
Gregg joined ‘Hannity’ to discuss the significant Supreme Court rulings, particularly focusing on a unanimous decision regarding workplace discrimination against heterosexual individuals. Gregg Jarrett discusses the implications of these rulings, emphasizing the court’s stance on frivolous lawsuits and the accountability of lower courts. The discussion then shifts to the ongoing trial of Sean Diddy Combs, highlighting the serious allegations aga…
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