Discrimination

Will White Men Rush to Court After Justices’ Latest Ruling? Not Likely.

The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for members of so-called majority groups to bring discrimination cases, but experts say the impact is likely to be limited.

By Noam Scheiber

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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for Straight Woman in Workplace Discrimination Suit

The justices rejected an appeals court’s requirement that members of majority groups meet a heightened standard to win employment discrimination cases.

By Adam Liptak

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Trump Administration Tells State Regulators It Won’t Back Some Discrimination Claims

The E.E.O.C. said it would stop paying state and local civil rights agencies for claims from transgender employees or those based on “disparate impact.”

By Niko Gallogly

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What Is ‘Debanking’? How the Right to a Bank Account Became Political.

There is a degree of political agreement over so-called debanking, but no easy answers to the hot topic in Washington.

By Rob Copeland Peter Eavis and Colby Smith