I have been trying to read up on this (I cannot read legalese very well) but it seems to be positive for, let's say, white males. Because the significant harm has been lowered, it will make it easier for a white male to bring a case.
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Apr 21
Although it’s great that the Supreme Court has weighed in, there is already a law in place that protects workers from discriminatory practices. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act does NOT exclude white people or, specifically, white men.
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Apr 21
Right, this was a ruling on Title VII…specifically that the appellate court interpretation of the standard required to bring a case was too high. So this ruling allows Title VII cases to be brought with a much lower standard and without a need to prove specific violations of
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The decision seems to be exactly the opposite. The discrimination lawsuit was thrown out in lower courts because she did not show significant harm.
Scotus has ruled that she does not have to show significant harm and vacated the lower court ruling.
I have been trying to read up on this (I cannot read legalese very well) but it seems to be positive for, let's say, white males. Because the significant harm has been lowered, it will make it easier for a white male to bring a case.
Stormy Sunset 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @stormysunset97 · Apr 21 Although it’s great that the Supreme Court has weighed in, there is already a law in place that protects workers from discriminatory practices. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act does NOT exclude white people or, specifically, white men. 🇺🇸 Freedom Piper 🇺🇸 @FreeThinkerInc · Apr 21 Right, this was a ruling on Title VII…specifically that the appellate court interpretation of the standard required to bring a case was too high. So this ruling allows Title VII cases to be brought with a much lower standard and without a need to prove specific violations of Show more
That's what I got out of it. So it's a win (for people who had a hard time winning - we know who).