Justices' Ruling Lowers Bar For Reverse Discrimination Suits

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A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services on June 5, concluding that a plaintiff bringing a so-called reverse discrimination claim — where, for example, a majority group employee such as a white individual alleges race discrimination — is not required to show additional background circumstances to establish a prima facie case of discrimination under Title VII.

Originally published in Law360 - June 12, 2025.

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