Lingerie Football League Sued Over Wage Dispute

On Monday, June 30, the former Lingerie Football League (now known as the Legends Football League) was sued in Los Angeles Superior Court by a former player.  Melissa Margulies, formerly of the Los Angeles Temptation, filed the complaint claiming violations of labor laws.

According to Ms. Margulies, the league required its players to sign as independent contractors, thereby avoiding overtime pay and other wage requirements.  Margulies claims this to be a “willful misclassification” as the players were strictly employees of the football league as they …

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