In the latest sign that the much-anticipated jury trial involving U.S. Soccer executives and members of the U.S. women’s national team will never happen, attorneys for the players have filed a petition to stay (postpone) the trial scheduled for June 16. The players also seek a declaration from Judge Gary Klausner that there is final judgment on the players’ pay discrimination claims.
On May 1, Judge Klausner granted summary judgment to U.S. Soccer on pay discrimination claims. However, he preserved the players’ claims concerning alleged discrimination in air travel, hotel accommodations and medical and training support (“working conditions”).