Labor/Employment,
Entertainment & Sports,
Civil Litigation
May 12, 2020
Court throws out U.S. Women’s National Team’s equal pay claims
In a May 1 ruling, the court threw out the players’ equal pay claims, leaving only a sliver of the case for trial.
Garrett R. Broshuis
Korein Tillery LLCPhone: 314-241-4844
Email: gbroshuis@koreintillery.com
Garrett practices complex litigation, including sports-related cases.
It all seemed to be going smoothly for the U.S. Women's National Team in their equal pay case against U.S. Soccer. They had achieved class certification. They had the public on their side. The head of U.S. Soccer was forced to resign after a controversial legal filing. A trial date was looming, and pressure seemed to be mounting. Then came the summary judgment ruling.
In a May 1 ruling, the court threw out the players' equal pay cla...
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