U.S. Supreme Court,
Evidence
Jun. 11, 2025
How SCOTUS' Ames v. Ohio ruling could reshape California's AB 7 admissions policy
The Supreme Court's decision eliminates extra burdens for majority-group plaintiffs, casting new doubt on California's Assembly Bill 7 and its reparative admissions policy.
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In June 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, 605 U. S. ____ (2025). Traditionally, when a plaintiff relied on circumstantial evidence to allege disparate treatment discrimination under Title VII, it triggered a "burden shifting" framework. (McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U. S. 792 (1973)) The burden-shifting framework co...
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