On June 5th, a U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of plaintiff, Marlean Ames, a straight woman who said she was denied a promotion and soon after demoted in favor of her less qualified co-workers.  She claims this was a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 over her sex and sexual orientation.  Her claim was initially dismissed by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals as she failed to provide "background circumstances."  Background circumstances refer to specific evidence that supports the employer discriminates against the majority group members.  The Supreme Court's ruling in Ames v Ohio Department of Youth Serivces rejected the higher standard for members of the majority group.  The court clarified the disparate treatment provision makes it unlawful to discriminate against any individual in employment.