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
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 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.
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.
'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?
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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.
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 unfair burden of proof to a woman who filed a reverse discrimination claim against a state employer.
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 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.
US Supreme Court tackles straight woman's 'reverse' discrimination case
Marlean Ames received numerous promotions and good evaluations over the years working in Ohio's youth corrections system, so when she was denied a promotion and demoted in 2019 with a $40,000 pay cut she said she felt "shocked and hurt and humiliated.
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.
‘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 ...