Lilly Ledbetter Case from Supreme Injustices

An Alabama jury found that Goodyear Tire Company discriminated against Lilly Ledbetter for almost twenty years because she was a woman. The Supreme Court reversed the history of employment discrimination and said that since Ms. Ledbetter failed to file her discrimination claim within 180 days of being hired, that Goodyear was allowed to pay her less money than a man doing the same job. Hear from Lilly in her own words in this short video.

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[grape83]

We need more women judges and we need a woman for president. Hillary Clinton '08.

[bynddrvn5]

incredible! The equal pay act means nothing, if you have to find out and file suit in what 6 months?! This is about all discrimination of pay, for any reason. Race, sex, creed, religion, weight, just don't like you, it is all now legal thanks to the GOP.

[lauriroset]

This new law restores protections eroded by the S. Ct's decision in Lilly's case and will allow millions of Americans to challenge companies that fail to provide pay equity.

Lilly, AFJ, & all of our allies who have joined in this fight for fair pay have spent two years pushing for the passage of this bill - often struggling against filibusters, a hostile Bush White House, and massive lobbying by big corporations.

Today's victory marks an incredible step forward for working Americans...

[lauriroset]

Two years ago, Alliance for Justice featured Lilly's story in its film "Supreme Injustices." ... Since, we have been proud to stand by her side as she fought in Wash, DC and beyond to undo the damage done by Chief Justice Roberts' Court.

We cheered with you as Lilly addressed the nation at the Demo. Nat'l Convention.

After the election, as Pres.-Elect Obama prepared to work in the White House, we were thrilled to see Pres. Obama ask Lilly to accompany him on his pre-inaugural train tour.

[CrowdPleeza]

" Goodyear also has a policy argument,and that is, "Well, if you go with what Ms. Ledbetter says, employers could then be forced to defend themselves against a decision that was made 20 years ago,even 10 years ago,when the decision-maker may have left the company,documents may be gone, evidence is stale." So it's a difficult balancing act..."

From PBS News Hour

[runplate]

This is such a compelling story, and Lilly is still working so hard, testifying tomorrow in a Senate hearing!

[carhac66]

this interpretation of 180 days is incorrect. In past cases it is 180 days from the time the person finds out! look at the past race & sex related court decisions. This court is full of dummies.

[wilverbal]

"This is not just about politics or some abstract issue of the law."

Um, no, the Supreme Court's job is to interpret the law. Congress wrote the Civil Rights Act; Congress put the 180-day time limit in the Act; the Court's job is to enforce that Act, whether or not it likes the 180-day limit. And the precedent interpreting the Act was clearly on Goodyear's side, not Ledbetter's.

Blame Congress for Ledbetter's loss--don't blame the Court. The Court didn't write this law; Congress did.

[gameshowguy2000]

Conservatives are living up to their name..somewhat, putting profits over people. They want companies to rake in the cash, not us individuals.

[BananasFLambe]

Does anyone know if any nonprofits or lobbying groups are doing anything to push the senate to pass the Fair Pay Act?

[splashy9]

This is a major example of misogyny in our society. Hatred of women leads to abuse and taking advantage of them, and making laws to allow it.