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The NASL’s antitrust lawsuit against U.S. Soccer and MLS on the federation’s application of its Pro League Standards is going forward.
When the case, now almost seven years old, goes to trial, it will be on its third judge in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
• September 2017: The suit was originally filed by the NASL against U.S. Soccer when it lost its designation as a Division 2 men’s pro league. Its last season was 2017.
• November 2017: Judge Margo K. Brodie denied a preliminary injunction seeking to maintain Division 2 sanctioning for 2018 while its lawsuit continued.
• February 2018: The NASL lost its appeal.
• March 2018: The NASL added MLS as a defendant.
• June 2024: Judge Brian M. Cogan granted one of the motions of U.S. Soccer and MLS for summary judgment but dismissed other motions by both the NASL, the plaintiff, and U.S. Soccer and MLS, the defendants.
An order was also issued reassigning the case to Judge Hector Gonzalez for all proceedings. The order was issued Brodie, now the Chief Judge for the Eastern District of New York.
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