Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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 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.