The Electric Seventh Circuit and Its Impact on Sports Law

By Adam Epstein   Since 2016, there have been several significant decisions emanating from the Seventh Circuit involving the NCAA as a named party. Naturally, given that the NCAA’s headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana, the fact that litigation appears in the Seventh Circuit should be no surprise since it consists of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The following three recent cases represent noteworthy Appellate and District Court decisions involving the NCAA within this Circuit. &nbs