Signing of pay-equity law brings woman 's 10-year fight to victorious end . Ledbetter 's fight , however , was just beginning . The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key provision in the landmark Equal Pay Act that had been blocked by federal judges for more than 10 years. Law named for ex-Goodyear Tire worker who sued over gender discrimination . Lilly Ledbetter law is first bill signed into law by President Obama .
Signing of pay-equity law brings woman 's 10-year fight to victorious end . The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key provision in the landmark Equal Pay Act that had been blocked by federal judges for more than 10 years. Law named for ex-Goodyear Tire worker who sued over gender discrimination . Lilly Ledbetter law is first bill signed into law by President Obama .