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Supreme Court signals it will make it easier for Americans to file ‘reverse discrimination’ suits
The Supreme Court appeared virtually certain to side with an Ohio woman who lost a “reverse discrimination” suit against her employer when her gay boss declined to promote her, a decision that will likely make it easier for some White and straight employees to win similar claims.
'Reverse discrimination' case comes to Supreme Court as DEI is under siege
The issue is different than the question of whether the Trump administration can end DEI policies. Will the Supreme Court tune out the background noise?
US Supreme Court seems poised to lower bar for 'reverse discrimination' suits
U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared to lean on Wednesday toward making it easier for people from "majority backgrounds," such as white or straight people, to pursue workplace discrimination claims, as they heard an appeal by an Ohio woman who claims she was denied a promotion and demoted because she is heterosexual.
Supreme Court seems poised to rule for Ohio woman alleging "reverse discrimination"
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared poised to side with an Ohio woman in her bid to revive a lawsuit alleging "reverse discrimination."
Supreme Court Poised to Strike Down Reverse Discrimination Standard
On February 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case that challenges the
Supreme Court hears reverse discrimination case with implications for DEI
The ruling could determine whether "reverse discrimination" claims should be evaluated under the same standards as those brought by marginalized groups.
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.
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 man.
Ohio woman’s reverse discrimination case before the U.S. Supreme Court has wide-ranging DEI implications
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In many ways, Marlean Ames’ lawsuit was fairly routine. The longtime employee of the Ohio Department of Youth Services said she was wrongly passed over for a promotion, demoted without an explanation from her bosses and lost out on some $40,000 a year.
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Supreme Court takes on ‘reverse discrimination,’ and it’s not looking good
The justices all but ignored our nation’s long and shameful history of bias against marginalized populations, and could upend hard-fought protections for those who need them most.
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‘Reverse Discrimination’ at the Supreme Court
Marlean Ames alleges she was passed over for gay job candidates.
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for straight woman in reverse discrimination case
Supreme Court justices appeared nearly unanimously aligned during oral arguments Wednesday that lower courts applied an ...
‘More fuel to this anti-DEI effort’: SCOTUS considers straight woman’s reverse discrimination claim
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a straight woman's reverse discrimination claim. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa ...