Supreme Court seems poised to lower bar for employment bias lawsuits

The Supreme Court appeared ready on Wednesday to make it easier for workers to sue over employment discrimination, signaling a shift in how courts handle claims from white, male, and straight employees.

During oral arguments, the justices seemed inclined to strike down a legal standard used by many lower courts that requires majority-group plaintiffs to meet a higher burden of proof than what plaintiffs from historically marginalized groups have to satisfy.