No Quick Appeal Yet of U.S. Women’s Soccer Pay Bias Ruling (1)

A California federal judge denied the U.S. women’s soccer team’s request to delay trial in their landmark sex bias lawsuit on the players’ claims relating to travel conditions and medical and training support to enable them to immediately appeal the dismissal of their pay discrimination claims.

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered the order Monday, denying the team’s ex parte application for a stay pending appeal. Judge R. Gary Klausner didn’t give any reason for denying the request.

The team’s separate motion seeking entry of final judgment on the dismissal of the pay claims remains ...