December 05, 2018
The North American Soccer League is ducking behind technicalities to shield a former board member from being deposed by the U.S. Soccer Federation in the league's antitrust suit, the federation told a New York federal court.
August 29, 2018
The North American Soccer League told a New York federal court Tuesday that it should not have to comply with document requests made by the U.S. Soccer Federation, saying they have no relevance to the case and are unduly burdensome and duplicative.
August 27, 2018
A Brooklyn federal magistrate judge hearing an antitrust dispute between a struggling soccer league and the U.S. Soccer Federation seemed skeptical Monday about the league's request for records dating back as far as 1993 to make its case.
August 22, 2018
The U.S. Soccer Federation is examining the role of a cable executive who is serving as the chairman of the North American Soccer League, arguing that he is funding a "barrage" of litigation against U.S. Soccer for biased reasons, allegations that come amid a growing discovery feud in the league's antitrust case challenging the federation's tiered professional league structure.
August 17, 2018
The North American Soccer League has asked a New York federal court to compel the U.S. Soccer Federation to produce documents and text messages from before 2008, saying the records will prove an alleged antitrust conspiracy against the league.
July 11, 2018
Major League Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation, facing antitrust claims from another professional soccer league, were saved Wednesday from having to go to trial mere weeks after discovery closes when a Brooklyn federal judge refused to mandate the haste that the rival claimed is necessary for a 2020 relaunch.
July 05, 2018
The North American Soccer League defended its bid for an early June 2019 trial date in its antitrust suit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, arguing in New York federal court Wednesday that it has repeatedly lobbied for the date to ensure it can hold a 2020 season.
June 07, 2018
A New York federal judge on Thursday appeared to dash the hopes of the North American Soccer League for a quick road to trial in its antitrust suit claiming the U.S. Soccer Federation conspired with Major League Soccer to keep it from competing as a top professional league.
June 04, 2018
The North American Soccer League asked a New York federal judge on Monday to bump up an initial conference for its case alleging the U.S. Soccer Federation conspired with Major League Soccer to keep NASL from competing as a top professional league, saying it needs to meet sometime this week in order to save the 2019 season.
March 19, 2018
The North American Soccer League on Friday added Major League Soccer to a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation that claims the two are conspiring to keep it from competing as a top professional league, pushing forward with antitrust claims despite losing out on a preliminary injunction and being forced to cancel its latest season.