Seventh Circuit Disposes of Class Action Lawsuit Involving U.S. Grand Prix

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an appeal of a summary judgment ruling from a group of plaintiffs, who claimed they were entitled to damages after witnessing an automobile race in which a majority of the teams competing in the event withdrew at the last minute.   In affirming the dismissal of the breach of contract claim, the court concluded that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation (IMS), which hosted the event, sold tickets to the plaintiffs for purposes of admitt