Ledbetter V Goodyear Tire And Rubber Co Was Significant Because It

United states court of appeals for the eleventh circuit 2007 550 u s.

Ledbetter v goodyear tire and rubber co was significant because it. Ledbetter v goodyear tire amp. Lilly ledbetter worked in goodyear s gasden alabama tire manufacturing plant for nearly twenty years holding various managerial positions and receiving regular raises. The good year tire rubber company inc. 618 2007 alito justice this is an employment discrimination case that was held by the supreme court of the united states district court found in favor of the plaintiff awarding back pay and damages.

In 1992 she began working at the plant s radial light truck rlt section as one of four salaried area managers supervising shifts of hourly workers who operated the machines. Goodyear tire rubber company. A jury found for ledbetter and awarded her over 3 5 million which the district judge later reduced to 360 000. The goodyear tire rubber company is an american multinational tire manufacturing company founded in 1898 by frank seiberling and based in akron ohio goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles commercial trucks light trucks motorcycles suvs race cars airplanes farm equipment and heavy earth mover machinery.

Goodyear tire rubber co 550 u s. Goodyear tire and rubber co. 618 2007 is an employment discrimination decision of the supreme court of the united states. On writ of certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the eleventh circuit may 29 2007 justice alito delivered the opinion of the court.

Html version pdf version. Ledbetter sued goodyear for gender discrimination in violation of title vii of the civil rights act of 1964 alleging that the company had given her a low salary because of her gender. Employers cannot be sued under title vii of the civil rights act of 1964 over race or gender pay discrimination if the claims are based on decisions made by the employer 180 days ago or more. Lilly ledbetter began working at goodyear tire and rubber company s gadsden alabama tire plant in a supervisory role in 1979.

The issue argued in the supreme court claimed all. 2007 lilly ledbetter was getting paid less than the men in the company who had less seniority than herself goodyear challenged based on title vii or the civil rights act 1964 all pay discrimination suits had to filed within 180 days of the act s occurrence. Goodyear tire rubber co. Prohibits the government from regulating political speech that is funded by corporations.

Html version pdf version. Syllabus opinion alito dissent ginsburg html version pdf version. Justice alito held for the five justice majority that each. 2007 was significant because it.

2007 supreme court of the united states no. Goodyear tire and rubber co 421 f 3d 1196 1173 11 th cir.