“Reverse” Discrimination

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In a unanimous opinion issued today (authored by Justice Jackson), Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, No. 23-1039, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a lower court opinion, holding that majority-group plaintiffs are not required to meet a heightened evidentiary standard of showing “background circumstances” to establish a prima facie case of discrimination at the…

Read More SCOTUS Rejects Heightened Evidentiary Standard in “Reverse Discrimination” Cases
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In Garcia v. Denver Health Medical Center, Civil Action No. 22-cv-01651-CNS-MEH, 2023 WL 22186 (D.Colo. January 3, 2023), the court, inter alia, found that plaintiff plausibly alleged her claim of “reverse” race discrimination, asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be denied. From the decision: Plaintiff also claims that she suffered…

Read More “Reverse” Race Discrimination (Hostile Work Environment) Claim Sufficiently Alleged, Colorado District Court Holds
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In Cocca-Rau v. Standard Insurance Company, 2020 WL 4207442 (S.D.N.Y. July 22, 2020), the court, inter alia, granted defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint alleging religious discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In sum, plaintiff alleges that she suffered an adverse employment action (termination) because of her membership in a…

Read More Catholic Plaintiff’s Title VII “Reverse Religious Discrimination” Complaint Dismissed
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In Baker v Revolt Media & TV, LLC, No. 152612/17, 2019 WL 4861967 (N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County Oct. 02, 2019), the court dismissed plaintiff’s race and age discrimination claims asserted under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws. Defendant asserted that plaintiff’s termination was due to the non-discriminatory reasons of “restructuring…

Read More Age/Race (“Reverse”) Employment Discrimination Claims Dismissed
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