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Fisher Phillips

U.S. Women’s Soccer Scores First Goal In Their Pay Equity Battle

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A California federal judge today granted the U.S. Women’s National Team an early victory in their pay equity battle against the U.S. Soccer Federation (the Federation), granting class certification to a group of players who...more

Carlton Fields

Equal Pay and Class Action Implications

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After winning the World Cup on Sunday with a thrilling 2-0 victory over the Netherlands, the U.S. women’s national soccer team laid claim to being the best women’s soccer team in history. They celebrated their victory at the...more

Stokes Wagner

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Seeks Win for Equal Pay as They Pursue World Cup Title

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The U.S. Women’s National Team is on track to defend its 2015 World Cup title after defeating Spain in the Round of 16 on June 24. They’re the favorite in their upcoming quarter-final match against France on June 27. Away...more

Baker Donelson

Going for the Goal and the Gold – the Quest for Equal Pay

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In late March 2016, five star players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team filed a complaint with the EEOC, alleging that they are paid 40% less than the U.S. men’s national soccer team. The women’s U.S. soccer team is...more

Jackson Walker

Members of U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Claim U.S. Soccer Should Be Assessed a "Red Card" for Its Payment of Female Athletes

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On March 31, 2016, five key members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team announced their filing of a wage discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") against the U.S. Soccer...more

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