A class action lawsuit filed by three youth clubs against the MLS Players Union, as well as players Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, and DeAndre Yedlin has been dismissed by order of the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division.
In dismissing the suit, the court ruled that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the MLSPU and specific jurisdiction over the players involved.
A third motion, asking for a change of venue to the U.S. District Court Massachusetts District, was rendered moot given that the original suit had been dismissed.
The original class action lawsuit -- filed last July by Redmond, Wash.