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86-year-old Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay activist who sued Goodyear for gender discrimination and inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, passed away.
Lilly Ledbetter, an influential equal pay activist, passed away at 86.
She gained prominence after suing Goodyear in 1999 for gender discrimination, revealing significant wage disparities.
Despite winning an initial ruling, the Supreme Court ultimately ruled against her in 2007.
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.
As of 2024, women earn 84 cents for every dollar men make.
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Lilly Ledbetter, activista por la igualdad de remuneración de 86 años que demandó a Goodyear por discriminación de género e inspiró la Ley de remuneración justa de Lilly Ledbetter, fallecida.