July 02, 2019
A California federal judge won't let the U.S. Soccer Federation transfer a suit by its women's national team accusing the organization of paying them less than the men's national team to the Northern District of California, saying the federation has already argued that district is an improper venue.
June 28, 2019
Following a big win at the U.S. Supreme Court last year, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association is now seeking $150 million in damages from the NCAA and major professional sports leagues for their litigation that delayed legal sports betting in the state for years. Here, Law360 takes a look at that suit and four other sports and betting cases attorneys should keep an eye on in the second half of 2019.
June 07, 2019
A pair of California federal suits accusing the U.S. Soccer Federation of paying female players less than male ones will not be consolidated as a multidistrict litigation, as the MDL panel has found the suits could avoid duplicating effort without being combined.
May 07, 2019
The U.S. Soccer Federation has fired back at a pay discrimination suit filed by the members of the national women's soccer team, arguing that the team is comparing apples to oranges by measuring their pay against the compensation of male players.
May 01, 2019
The U.S. women's national soccer team can move forward with its lawsuit accusing the U.S. Soccer Federation of paying the players significantly less than their male counterparts, after a California federal judge refused to grant the federation a time-out while the players' request to transfer the case is pending.
March 08, 2019
The women's national soccer team hit the U.S. Soccer Federation with a proposed class and collective action in California federal court, accusing the organization of paying its world champion female athletes significantly less than its male players despite years of demands for pay equity.