The Third Circuit Trails SCOTUS and Eliminates the Heightened Standard for Discrimination Claims by Majority Plaintiffs

At this point, it is likely that most (if not all) employment law specialists are familiar with SCOTUS’ landmark ruling in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, which unanimously struck down the “Background Circumstances Rule” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). The Background Circumstances Rule has historically imposed […]