DOJ to Ask High Court to Raise Standard for Proving Racial Bias

The Trump administration will back Comcast Corp. in a racial bias case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 13 and argue for a ruling that would effectively make it harder for many plaintiffs to prove discrimination in employment, housing, and other contexts.

The case, which is poised to be one of the most consequential rulings this term for employers and workers, stems from a business dispute between the cable giant and media mogul Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Inc.

The justices will determine the standard of proof a plaintiff must meet in order to prove allegations of illegal racial discrimination—namely, ...