mo4ch:> USWNT suffers blow in equal pay lawsuit as judge makes major ruling in favor of U.S. Soccer | Mo4ch News

Judge Gary Klausner ruled that it could not be proven that the World Cup champions were intentionally discriminated againstA California judge has granted a major ruling in favor of U.S. Soccer in the lawsuit brought by the U.S. women's national team alleging gender discrimination.Judge Gary Klausner has granted summary judgement in U.S. Soccer's favor on two major items, meaning that a scheduled trial next month will no longer contain the USWNT's Equal Pay Act claim nor its Title VII claim of discrimination based on turf conditions.With those two accusations removed, the only remaining element of the USWNT's lawsuit that was allowed to move forward is a Title VII claim alleging discrimination in travel conditions (charter flights and hotel) and personnel and support (medical and training).Editors' PicksKlausner's ruling still has U.S. Soccer and the USWNT on course for a trial that starts on June 16, but the USWNT's case has been weakened significantly by t…