The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in a case involving Marlean Ames, an Ohio woman alleging she faced discrimination at work due to her heterosexuality. Previously, courts had imposed stricter requirements for majority-group individuals to prove reverse discrimination claims. This ruling alters the legal landscape across 20 states and Washington D.C., allowing easier access to the courts for individuals alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Ames claimed that she was denied a promotion and demoted in favor of LGBTQ colleagues, challenging previous appellate court decisions.
A unanimous Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn't get a job and then was demoted because she is straight.
The court ruled that courts in 20 states and the District of Columbia will now face easier standards for majority group members bringing discrimination lawsuits under federal law.
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