Cooper v. STATE, ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

OPINION BY

Judge COHN.

Before us for consideration is the issue of whether the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) is an “agency of the Commonwealth government” because it is a “constituent part” of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (SSHE), and that any equity action taken against it should be brought in this Court’s original jurisdiction. PSAC appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana County granting a preliminary injunction against PSAC and allowing Appel-lees, 1 all members of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s (IUP) football team, to…