Lilly Ledbetter⁣⁣

“Making our economy work means making sure it works for everyone.” ⁣⁣
- Lilly Ledbetter⁣⁣
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Upon retiring from Goodyear after nearly 20 years, Lilly Ledbetter sued the company in 1998 for paying her less over the years than her male coworkers. The lawsuit climbed the judicial ladder until it reached the Supreme Court. Although they did not rule in her favor, Congress subsequently passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009, changing federal laws to better protect women in the workplace.⁣⁣