NCAA Final Four Ticket Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Illegal “Lottery” Reinstated By U.S. Court of Appeals For The Seventh Circuit.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a lower court’s ruling dismissing a class action lawsuit filed against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) and Ticketmaster in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (styled Tom George, Chris Vitron, Lori Chapko and Edward Snead v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, Case No. 08-CV-1684) alleging that defendants operated illegal lotteries to sell and distribute tickets for certain Division I championship tournaments, according to class action lawsuit news reports.
The NCAA Final Four Ticket Lottery class action lawsuit complaint reportedly alleged that under the NCAA’s previous policy basketball fans were required to pay money in advance for tickets they wanted, with sums refunded if they lost out, but were assessed nonrefundable a $6 service fee or handling fee for the right to apply, which plaintiffs reportedly alleged violated Indiana anti-gambling and consumer protection laws.
The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that “Plaintiffs have alleged all elements of a lottery: they paid a per-ticket or per-entry fee (consideration) to enter a random drawing (chance) in hopes of obtaining scarce, valuable tickets (a prize).”
For more information on the NCAA Final Four Ticket Lottery class action lawsuit appeal (Appeal No. 09-3667), read the NCAA Final Four Ticket Lottery opinion.
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I purchased tickets through their lottery site. I received 4 seats. What the NCAA failed to disclose was that future site for the Final 4 was going to be in the middle of the football stadium. In past years they have put the basketball court to one side and built around it. This time they are placing the court in the middle of the stadium. any one that purchased these ticket were unaware that any winning seats would be so far away as to be unable to see any action. This should have been disclosed to all that were interested in buying any tickets. I have tried to sell my tickets top no avail I am going to lose $700 because of the NCAA. They are cheats and need to be sued for damages. How can I join this law-suit and start my own?
>?? SO how does one join this lawsuit?