In the case of Ledbetter v.Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.,Inc.,the Supreme Court held that Lilly Ledbetter could not sue for gender discrimination in pay because the statute of limitations expired 180 days from the initial discriminatory event,which had occurred years before.

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In Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Inc., the Supreme Court held that Lilly Ledbetter could not sue because the statute of limitations was 180 days after the original act. The decision was roundly criticized by employees and lauded by business. Congress immediately took issue with the court's decision and the next month introduced the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to amend Title VII to allow the statute of limitations to start each time a paycheck is issued based on the discriminatory pay.

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