Legal Opinion
Panther Brands, LLC v. Indy Racing League, LLC
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 27, 2016No. 15-1818PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD, Chief Judge.
This case arises from the world of auto racing and the sponsorships that go along with it, but it is in the wrong court. Panther Brands is a marketing and brand management company. In 2013, Panther signed a contract with IndyCar, which authorizes the Indy Racing League car series, to purchase various marketing benefits to provide to its team sponsor. The benefits included access to coveted space in the “Fan Village” at IndyCar racing events, an area where sponsors set up displays to attract fans. The Army National Guard (“the Guard”) had been Panther’s team sponsor from 2008…
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