The US women’s national team has taken the next step in their equal pay lawsuit against US Soccer as a district court in California has certified them as a class.
What does that mean? Basically that they’re all allowed to sue US Soccer together, instead of having to individually bring suits from each player, and that any relief granted to all of them would be appropriate for each member of the group. Even more basically, they all have pretty much the same problem that needs one solution. The court found it would be most efficient to allow them to join together as they’re seeking the same relief and raising the same legal issues.