Judge Gary Klausner Rules In Favor Of U.S. Soccer In USWNT Lawsuit

Judge Klausner concluded that WNT players have earned more than MNT players

U.S. District Judge Gary Klausner on Friday ruled in favor of U.S. Soccer on the pay equity class action lawsuit issued by the U.S. Women’s national soccer team. Judge Klausner concluded that women's national team (WNT) players have seemingly earned more than men's national team (MNT) players regardless of their dissimilar CBAs, in which the WNT forewent bonuses for a base salary and other benefits. SI's Kaitlin O'Toole is joined by legal analyst Michael McCann to break down the judge's rulings and what this means for USWNT lawsuit.