Stanley v. University of Southern California

USC (defendant) paid women's basketball coach Stanley (plaintiff) $60,000 plus housing allowance compared to $150,000 for men's coach Raveling, who had significantly more coaching experience, authored bestselling books, and undertook extensive public-relations duties including outside speaking engagements and fundraising activities that generated roughly 90 times more revenue than the women's program; after Stanley's contract expired and she rejected USC's offers (still below Raveling's salary), she was terminated and sued under Title IX and the Equal Pay Act, seeking a preliminary injunction for reinstatement, which the district court denied.