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By a unanimous 8-0 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that anti-discrimination laws forbid employers from firing the fiancee of an employee as retaliation for her complaining about sexual discrimination. Just as interesting as the ruling is why the pro-business wing of the court came down on the side of the employees.

Outback Steakhouse's $19 million settlement -- the chain didn't admit guilt -- in a sex discrimination lawsuit suggests sex discrimination still exists in today's work force. But often, it's a more subtle form, such as excluding women from networking or developmental opportunities.

Outback Steakhouse agrees to pay $19 million to settle a suit charging the chain has a "glass ceiling," making it difficult for women to become managers. The sexual discrimination suit alleges the chain doesn't allow female employees to work in the kitchen -- a key step to becoming a manager.

Ever notice how many women are cashiers at grocery stores, and how few work in any other departments, especially the meat counter, bakery, and behind the management desk? That's what female workers at Queens, New York supermarkets Key Food and Food Dynasty noticed; and they began to find the...

"Tribune Co. employee claims sexual harassment": As shocking headlines go, that's right up there with "Dog bites man." What else do you expect at a company that make lewd jokes about a female executive in a press release? Shelly Sindland, a political reporter for WTIC-TV (a.k.a. Fox 61) in...