U.S. Supreme Court likely to side with Ohio woman’s reverse discrimination claim
The U.S. Supreme Court signaled last week it is likely to rule in favor of an Ohio woman who claims she was discriminated against at work because she is straight. Marlean Ames brought a claim against the Ohio Department of Youth Services under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act,
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.
Supreme Court leans toward reviving straight woman's reverse discrimination claim
The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers the novel legal question of whether a woman can pursue a workplace sex discrimination case over claims she was discriminated against because she is straight. The court's ultimate ruling could lower the bar for people belonging to majority groups to bring so-called reverse discrimination claims.
Supreme Court Case Could Ease Discrimination Claims for Majorities
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering making it easier for majority groups, such as white or straight people, to file workplace discrimination claims. The case involves Marlean Ames, who claims bias after being demoted and denied a promotion for being heterosexual.
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 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.
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Court appears likely to side with straight woman in reverse discrimination suit
The Supreme Court on Wednesday was sympathetic to an Ohio woman who alleges that she was the victim of reverse discrimination ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Straight woman lost two jobs to gay colleagues. Supreme Court will decide if she can sue.
WASHINGTON − Marlean Ames twice lost jobs at the Ohio Department of Youth Services to other candidates she thought were less qualified. Both workers were gay and Ames, a heterosexual ...
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SCOTUS to hear history-making case of woman allegedly discriminated against for being straight
On Wednesday the Supreme Court will consider the case of a straight woman who was allegedly discriminated at work over her sexuality. Plaintiff Marlean Ames earned nothing […] ...
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Her claim of anti-straight bias could upend discrimination law
AKRON, Ohio — Marlean Ames was distraught in 2019 when she was bumped from an administrator position at the state agency overseeing youth corrections and replaced by a gay man who she says was ...
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.