Instead, the Court remanded the case to the district court to analyze Ames’ claims of discrimination under the standard McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework without any heightened burden.

The Supreme Court unanimously revived a straight woman’s “reverse discrimination” case against her former employer Thursday, lowering the legal hurdle for white and straight employees to ...

The Supreme Court's decision, which landed amid a backlash to diversity programs, could increase "reverse discrimination" lawsuits.

Ames v. Ohio Dep’t of Youth Servs., 605 U.S. ___, 145 S. Ct. 1540 (2025) - Marlean Ames, a heterosexual woman, alleged under ...

In April, we patiently waited on the Supreme Court to rule on Ames v. Ohio. On June 5, 2025, in a unanimous decision the Court ruled that members of majority groups do not need to show “background ...

An opening date has been set for the newest drive-thru coffee store in Ames. The local business community continues to pour out love to caffeine providers as Story County’s first 7 Brew Coffee will ...

The Justice Department on Thursday announced it has opened an investigation into the University of California system for alleged race and sex-based discrimination in hiring practices.

From fireworks to parades to stock car races, the Fourth of July weekend is booming with activities in the Ames area this year. Check out what's happening: ...

An Ames man was booked into jail and charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Supreme Court eliminates heightened burden for majority-group Title VII claims—Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services ruling may drive surge in reverse discrimina ...

The Justice Department launched an investigation Thursday into the University of California system to determine if it ran afoul of federal law by engaging in racial or sex-based discrimination when… ...

AFL files an amicus brief in support of Marlean Ames, a white, straight Ohio woman, who claims she was passed over for two promotions that were given to less qualified gay co-workers and that the ...