Basketball Star Sues WNBA And Las Vegas Aces For Alleged Pregnancy Discrimination

A WNBA player is taking a bold step to protect the rights of pregnant players by filing a lawsuit against the league she’s currently playing for. On Monday, Aug. 12, Los Angeles Sparks star Dearica Hamby filed a lawsuit against the Women’s National Basketball Association and the Las Vegas Aces, accusing them of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Yahoo Sports reports. According to Hamby, she experienced discrimination and retaliation over her pregnancy, which was revealed shortly after signing a two-year contract in June 2022. The contract included...