On June 5, the US Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion settling a split among the federal appellate courts about the burdens of proof in lawsuits alleging “reverse discrimination,” in which a member of a majority group sues for employment discrimination. The Court held that claims brought by members of a majority class are held to a standard identical to that of claims brought by members of a minority class. See Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services.

Continue reading to learn more about the Supreme Court’s unanimous opinion.