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Bouchard's Suit Against USTA Still Alive After Mediation Fails

The lawsuit between Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard and the USTA is back on after mediation failed. Bouchard sued the USTA over a concussion she suffered at the '15 U.S. Open after slipping in an allegedly unstaffed section of the locker room. The sides earlier this year agreed to mediation, which occurred March 29. In a note on the federal court’s website, Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom wrote, “Unfortunately, the parties' private mediation that took place on March 29, 2017, did not resolve the instant matter.”

Bloom then proceeded to set a variety of deadlines, adding, “The parties are strongly encouraged to continue discussing settlement.” Bouchard, currently ranked 56th in the world, contends the USTA is at fault for her fall and should reimburse her for lost income from prize money and endorsements.

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