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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.
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.
Supreme Court Expresses Skepticism Over Higher Burden in Majority Discrimination Cases
The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard oral arguments in a case to determine whether employees who are part of a majority group
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for Ohio woman claiming job bias because she’s straight
The Supreme Court seems likely to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight.
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
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‘Reverse Discrimination’ at the Supreme Court
Marlean Ames alleges she was passed over for gay job candidates.
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.
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.
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.
Ohio inmate denied prison handbook scores $1K in lawsuit – again
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Supreme Court orders new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate
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