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The resource below offer information specifically on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act , the “Title VII Fairness Act,” and the Paycheck Fairness Act. For additional information on general pay equity research and outreach toolkits, please check out the pay equity resources section of our website.

Ledbetter v. Goodyear Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
“Title VII Fairness Act” Paycheck Fairness Act
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Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.

In 2007 the Supreme Court ruled that Lilly Ledbetter — who was paid less than her male co-workers for nearly two decades — wasn't entitled to sue for pay discrimination. The Supreme Court's decision was a major setback for equal rights.

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, H.R. 2831

In response to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., the House of Representatives passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on July 31, 2007. When the bill came to the Senate floor in April 2008, a powerful minority of Senators stopped the bill from moving forward.

Fact Sheets

Congressional Testimony

Organizational Letters

“Title VII Fairness Act”

In June 2008, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, introduced an alternative bill to compete with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This bill, misleadingly named the “Title VII Fairness Act,” would force victims of pay discrimination to surmount unfair hurdles before they could vindicate their right to equal pay.

Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338

Fact Sheets

Congressional Testimony

Organizational Letters

Blog Posts by the National Women's Law Center