Marlean Ames of Ohio wants the Supreme Court to reject rulings that make it harder to prove discrimination if you are straight, White or male. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

The Supreme Court unanimously determined that Marlean Ames can move forward with her complaint that she was passed her over for promotion because she is heterosexual.

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously in favor of an Ohio woman who claimed she was discriminated against for job promotions in favor of gay candidates. The ruling, Ames v. Ohio ...

Because Ames is straight, the court of appeals explained, her claim could not go forward unless she could show “background circumstances” to support her allegations of reverse discrimination – for ...

The significance of Supreme Court's ruling in reverse discrimination case 01:29. Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a lawsuit from an Ohio woman who claimed she was the victim of ...