In November 1998, after early retirement, Ledbetter sued, claiming pay discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963. The Supreme Court did not rule on whether discrimination had occurred, just on whether the statute of limitations had expired.
In November 1998, after retiring early, Ledbetter initiated a lawsuit, claiming pay inequality under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963. The Supreme Court did not determine if discrimination happened, but rather whether the deadline for filing had expired.