AKRON WORKPLACE LAWSUIT
IN NORTHEAST OHIO, AN AKRON REVERSE DISCRIMINATION CASE IS NOW BEING HEARD BY THE US SUPREME COURT.
MARLENE AMES, AN AKRON WOMAN WHO SUED OHIO'S DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, CLAIMING SHE TWICE LOST JOBS TO LESS QUALIFIED GAY COLLEAGUES BECAUSE SHE IS STRAIGHT IS NO APPEARING BEFORE THE US SUPREME COURT. ATTORNEYS FOR AMES ARGUED WHEN SHE TRIED TO SUE, AN OHIO COURT DISMISSED HER CASE BECAUSE OF A HIGHER LEGAL BAR FOR WHITE, MALE OR STRAIGHT PLAINTIFFS TO PROVE WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION.