Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Hot on Facebook
Uproar After NC State Agent 'Fixes' Girl's Lunch Preschooler has to eat chicken nuggets instead of mom's meal »

High Court Curbs Pay Bias Suits

Ginsburg dissents on decision limiting charges to 180 days

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted May 30, 2007 4:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Supreme Court severely limited the right of women to sue employers over pay discrimination in a stormy 5-4 decision yesterday. A lone woman employee at a tire factory sued because she was paid less than male coworkers over her long career; the court held that such charges must be filed within the 180-day window proscribed by the Civil Rights Act.

For the second time in six weeks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg read a dissent from the bench, an unusual practice, excoriating a majority she called out of touch. "The court does not comprehend, or is indifferent to, the insidious way in which women can be victims of pay discrimination," she wrote. Womens' groups lamented the narrow decision as a setback.

'
'   (Associated Press)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivers a speech to the United Jewish Communities 2004 International Lion of Judah Conference in Washington in this Oct. 18, 2004 file photo.  Ever since Roe v. Wade in 1973, graphic descriptions of abortion have been staples of abortion opponents. The Supreme Court adopted...
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivers a speech to the United Jewish Communities 2004 International Lion of Judah Conference in Washington in this Oct. 18, 2004 file photo. Ever since Roe...   (Associated Press)
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivers a speech to the United Jewish Communities 2004 International Lion of Judah Conference in Washington in this Oct. 18, 2004 file photo.  Ever since Roe v. Wade in 1973, graphic descriptions of abortion have been staples of abortion opponents. The Supreme Court adopted...
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivers a speech to the United Jewish Communities 2004 International Lion of Judah Conference in Washington in this Oct. 18, 2004 file photo. Ever since Roe...   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
To report an error on this story, notify our editors.
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 
COMMENTS
Be the first to comment on this story.

More Newser Stories

Israeli Mag Sexes Up Orthodox-Women Clash

Egyptian Women Rally in Cairo

Sheriff Joe Fires Back at Feds' Allegations

'White Only' Pool Sign Just 'Historical,' Landlord Says

Hey, Lefties: This Supreme Court Should Scare You


NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   Betty Confidential   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Fark   |   Timelines   |   The Frisky   |   Geek Sugar   |   NewsOne