"Evidence" not required for sex discrimination law
Submitted by Adam on Wed, 2003-06-11 22:57
CJ writes "In a unanimous decision the Supreme Court lowered the standard for discrimination suits to be presented before a jury. "Direct evidence" which requires proof based upon personal knowledge or observation, "which can be difficult to produce" has been replaced with "sufficient evidence" for a jury to conclude that discrimination was a motivating factor for any employment practice.
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