06.10.2025A Unanimous Signal: Supreme Court Rejects Extra Hurdles For Reverse Discrimination Claims In Ames v. Ohio Department Of Youth ServicesLast week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, 605 U.S. ___ (2025). The case addressed whether plaintiffs from majority groups must meet a higher evidentiary standard to bring a discrimination claim under Title VII. The Court said no. It struck down a rule followed by several circuits that made it harder for majority-group plaintiffs to prove their case. For the first time in years, the Court made clear that Title VII claims are subject to the same standard, regardless of the plaintiff’s group identity.
06.17.2024Unanimous But Fractured: Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of “Trump Too Small” Trademark, With Little Guidance for the FutureLast week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Vidal v. Ester, 602 U.S. ___ (2024) that the federal prohibition on registering trademarks that identify a living individual without their consent does not violate the First Amendment right to free expression. Although the Justices were unanimous in the ultimate result, they disagreed dramatically as to why, ultimately providing little guidance for future cases.
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