The Supreme Court on Thursday sent the case of an Ohio woman who contends that she was the victim of reverse discrimination back to the lower courts. In a unanimous ruling […]

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that employees from majority groups, such as white or heterosexual workers, are not required to meet a higher legal standard than minority-group employees when bringing forward workplace discrimination claims.

Ames will now get a second chance to prove her discrimination claims in federal court. The broader effect of Thursday's ruling, The New York Times said, is putting "further pressure on employers and others to eliminate affirmative action and other initiatives that seek to provide opportunities to members of historically disadvantaged groups."