A gender discrimination lawsuit filed by members of the US women's soccer team against the US Soccer Federation has been scheduled for trial starting May 5, a spokeswoman for the players said
"We are pleased with the expeditious schedule that has been set by the court and we are eager to move forward this case," Molly Levinson, spokeswoman for the players, said Tuesday."We very much look forward to the trial in May 2020 when the players will have their day in court. 'use strict';CNN.Videx=CNN.Videx || {};CNN.Videx.mobile={};CNN.INJECTOR.executeFeature.then {CNN.VideoPlayer.
Watch the Nike ad starring the US women's soccer team 01:18"We have every confidence that these world champion athletes will get what they legally deserve -- nothing less than equal pay and working conditions."US Soccer declined to comment. The US Women's National Team's lawsuit was filed in March in US District Court in California, with 28 members of the team listed as plaintiffs.
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