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She needed a lifting restriction due to pregnancy. UPS denied the request. Other workers with similar restrictions received accommodations. Young sued for discrimination. The lower court ruled against her. 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It affects workplace accommodation policies nationwide. It clarifies the scope of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. It impacts hiring and retention practices for women."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 42-20","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/12-1226_4d46.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 42-20"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 6-30","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/12-1226_4d46.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 6-30"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-48","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/12-1226_4d46.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-48"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 50-28","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/12-1226_4d46.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 50-28"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 44-48","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/12-1226_4d46.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 44-48"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 50-12","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/12-1226_4d46.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 50-12"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/12-1226_4d46.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 8-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 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