Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Departing from precedent, the court of appeals in this case held that a Title VII plaintiff alleging wage discrimination can only challenge salary decisions made within 180 days of her complaint, and cannot challenge the ongoing effect of pay decisions made more than 180 days previously. Joining with a broad coalition of groups, the ACLU amicus brief argues that the lower court’s arbitrary cut-off is unjustified under Title VII and will perpetuate the persistent gender gap in wages and salary.