NWSL says it has ‘no duty of care’ for women suing San Diego Wave over assault claims

• The NWSL and Wave are co-defendants in the suit

• League denies all allegations in case

• Legal experts brand league response as boilerplate'

In a filing last month, the National Women's Soccer League denied all allegations contained in a lawsuit brought by former San Diego Wave employees and called for the suit to be dismissed in its entirety," claiming that the league has no duty of care" to the six women suing the club and the league.

The 2024 suit contains allegations of sexual assault of an employee by a co-worker while both employed at the club, along with claims of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, disability discrimination, failure to investigate and prevent harassment and discrimination.