The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could significantly impact employment discrimination law. The case, Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, raises the issue of whether plaintiffs in so-called “reverse discrimination” cases should be required to meet a heightened pleading standard—an issue that has divided federal courts for years.
Understanding “Background Circumstances”
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is unlawful for employers to discriminate based on race,
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