U.S. Soccer winning summary judgment on pay-related claims brought by members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team has sparked questions about whether the players’ case is effectively over. Judge Gary Klausner’s ruling rejects the players’ claims that call for more than $66 million in damages. It leaves in place secondary concerns, including alleged discrimination by U.S. Soccer with respect to how players travel and their hotel accommodations. The surviving claims are set for review in a jury trial scheduled to begin on June 16.
To be clear, the players’ case for greater financial compensation is hardly “over.