Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has the final say on interpreting the Constitution and laws that affect the legal rights of women. We’re working to confirm Justices who understand the impact of the law on the lives of women and their families and whose experiences and perspectives will add diversity to the Court.

Highlights

Fact Sheet | Supreme Court Preview: 2012-2013 Term

October 1, 2012

This fact sheet previews important cases affecting women in the 2012-2013 Supreme Court Term.

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Fact Sheet | The Supreme Court's Decision in Fisher v. UT Austin will be Particularly Important for Women of Color

October 3, 2012

In October 2012, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin to decide whether UT Austin may consider race as a factor in admissions in addition to their race-neutral Top Ten Percent Plan.  This fact sheet explains how the Court's decisions will potentially impact on women of color.

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Fact Sheet | Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk: An Important Case for Low-Wage Women Workers and the Future of the Fair Labor Standards Act

November 2, 2012

In October 2012, the Center filed an Amicus brief in Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk.  This fact sheet explains the case's importance and potential impact on low-wage women workers.

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Fact Sheet | Hollingsworth v. Perry and United States v. Windsor: The Supreme Court Should Presume Laws Discriminating On the Basis of Sexual Orientation are Unconstitutional

March 25, 2013

This term, the Supreme Court will decide United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry. Windsor challenges Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), which prohibits the federal government from recognizing marriages between same-sex couples, and Hollingsworth challenges the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8, a state constitutional amendment that revoked same-sex couples’ right to marry in that state.  This fact sheet explains why Section 3 of DOMA and Proposition 8 should be subjected to heightened scrutiny under the Constitution and struck down.

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Fact Sheet | Fair Pay: Frequently Asked Questions

January 05, 2006

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

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Fact Sheet | Fair Pay: In the Courts

January 05, 2006

In the Courts

Courts play a critical role in establishing standards that govern our rights. The Supreme Court ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. had an immense and damaging impact on the lives of Americans in the workplace. After the ruling, Ledbetter was cited in 347 decisions in cases of workplace discrimination.

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Fact Sheet | Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

January 05, 2006

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law on Jan. 29, 2009, restores the protection against pay discrimination that was stripped away by the Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Read more...

Fact Sheet | Supreme Court Decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear

January 05, 2006

Supreme Court Decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear

In Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., the Supreme Court ruled that employees cannot challenge ongoing compensation discrimination if the employer's original discriminatory decision occurred more than 180 days before, even when the employee continues to receive paychecks that have been discriminatorily reduced. Read more...

Fact Sheet | The Nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

January 05, 2006

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