US Soccer Places Chief Legal Officer on Leave
After a trial delay, both sides are expected to take advantage of the extra time to explore settlement talks because of the uncertainty over the impact of COVID-19 on the court.
April 20, 2020 at 05:08 PM
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Between the coronavirus and legal blunders, the U.S. Soccer Federation has drastically shaken up its executive lineup, including suspending chief legal officer Lydia Wahlke.
Meanwhile the women players' class action lawsuit over equal pay, which was scheduled to go to trial in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on May 5, has been delayed. Judge R. Gary Klausner moved Monday's pretrial conference to June 1 and the trial date to June 16.
The 28 players-plaintiffs include Olympic soccer stars Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd.
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