District court judge Sharon Coleman ruled in favor of US Soccer today, granting their motion for summary judgment on the matter of whether the USWNT's collective bargaining agreement was extended by a memorandum of understanding.
Background
The USWNT Players Association bargains on behalf of the team, and had previously been represented by general counsel John Langel. Langel and USSF executed a CBA in 2006 that would last through the end of 2012. This CBA contained a no-strike clause, which is exactly what it sounds like.
Then in 2012, Langel on behalf of the PA entered negotiations for a new CBA with USSF.