The dissent that became a statute

A local woman's experience at an Alabama Goodyear tire plant led to a significant case. Lilly Ledbetter worked the overnight shift for nearly 20 years as one of the first female supervisors. She received an anonymous note revealing she was paid less than her male counterparts. The case ultimately reached the Supreme Court, which affirmed an appellate court's decision to overturn a jury's ruling in her favor. The jury had found she was subjected to sex-based discrimination and awarded her over $3 million. Further details about the case and its outcome are available from SCOTUSblog.