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flag 86-year-old Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay activist who sued Goodyear for gender discrimination and inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, passed away.

flag Lilly Ledbetter, an influential equal pay activist, passed away at 86. flag She gained prominence after suing Goodyear in 1999 for gender discrimination, revealing significant wage disparities. flag Despite winning an initial ruling, the Supreme Court ultimately ruled against her in 2007. flag Her advocacy led to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, signed by President Obama in 2009, which aimed to strengthen legal protections against pay discrimination. flag As of 2024, women earn 84 cents for every dollar men make.

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