A new Supreme Court case could change how employment law is practiced—and how HR leaders do their jobs
A straight woman says she faced discrimination after two LGBTQ+ employees obtained jobs she claimed they did not deserve.
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.
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Green woman's employment discrimination case
Marlean Ames, 60, an employee at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, contends gay applicants were unfairly given promotions that she sought.
Supreme Court likely to side with straight woman in ‘reverse discrimination’ case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was passed over for a promotion and later demoted because she’s straight.
Supreme Court Signals Minority Groups Get No Edge in Bias Suits
WASHINGTON—Amid a MAGA-led backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion policies, the Supreme Court signaled it would rule that white people and members of other majority groups who file reverse-discrimination lawsuits shouldn’t face tougher legal scrutiny than Black and other minority employees with bias claims.
Supreme Court finds 'radical agreement' in employment discrimination case
The Supreme Court seemed to find common ground in a high-profile case brought by a straight woman alleging "reverse" job discrimination in favor of gay people.
A straight white woman from Ohio is the focal point of a discrimination lawsuit that could reshape the legal landscape
The Supreme Court may alter Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act after a white woman challenged her ability to file a ...
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Supreme Court Signals it Will Reject Heightened Burden for Majority Group Plaintiffs in “Reverse Discrimination” Employment Claims
On February 26, 2025, the Supreme Court and all three counsel appearing before it in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, appeared to walk ...
Supreme Court baffled by Ohio’s defense in reverse discrimination case brought by straight woman
Marlean Ames has alleged she was wrongly passed over for promotion in favor of a lesbian and then demoted in favor of a gay ...
Straight woman's job discrimination claim likely to prevail with SCOTUS rebuke of lower court: expert
The Supreme Court appears poised to issue a ruling in favor of a straight woman's discrimination case, reversing a lower ...
‘Reverse Discrimination’ at the Supreme Court
Marlean Ames alleges she was passed over for gay job candidates.
Supreme Court appears likely to side with straight woman in `reverse discrimination' case
We're in radical agreement today,' Justice Gorsuch said. The Supreme Court steered clear of the larger debate over DEI.
Woman takes 'reverse' discrimination case to Supreme Court over hiring of gay co-workers
The Supreme Court is considering a case of “reverse discrimination” and the standard of proof under Title VII of the Civil ...
SCOTUS to hear straight woman's discrimination case that could reshape employment law
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday for a case involving a woman who claims she was unfairly discriminated ...