The cases, closely watched byemployers, consumers, civil rights groups, conservative andreligious organizations, will draw the high court back into theculture wars amid the 2020 presidential election year. (Photo:Diego M. Radzinschi/ ALM)

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether thenation's major workplace anti-bias law prohibits discrimination onthe basis of sexual orientation and transgender status.

The cases, closely watched by employers, consumers, civil rightsgroups, conservative and religious organizations, will draw thehigh court back into the culture wars amid the 2020 presidentialelection year.

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Mike Scarcella

Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.