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Judge blocks Arizona from enforcing gambling laws on prediction‑market platform Kalshi
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction that stops Arizona from applying its gambling statutes to Kalshi and pauses the state’s criminal case. The ruling follows a CFTC lawsuit asserting exclusive federal authority over swaps markets, and Kalshi currently faces 20 misdemeanor counts related to election and sports betting.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp. that NJ Transit is a separate corporate entity and cannot claim New Jersey's interstate sovereign immunity. The unanimous opinion, written by Justice Sotomayor, applied an objective arm‑of‑the‑state test, focusing on the entity’s legal separateness and liability responsibilities. The decision overturns a Pennsylvania ruling and aligns with a New York court that allowed a suit to proceed. The Court warned states that they cannot rely on self‑characterization to shield created corporations from out‑of‑state lawsuits.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed slashing its workforce to 556 staff, down from 1,100, after a year of funding uncertainty. The agency’s budget constraints stem from the One Big Beautiful Bill, leaving a regulatory gap in financial...
Y'all are going to be big mad when you learn about right of entry provisions for the construction of pipelines in the Canadian Energy Regulator Act. https://t.co/bTzN0OWdPh
U.S. juries recently awarded $6 million to a former teen and $375 million to a consumer‑protection claim against Meta, finding that Instagram, YouTube and other platforms use addictive designs that harm children. The verdicts frame social‑media firms as product manufacturers rather than...
JUST IN: Colombia's government is pushing a $4.4 billion tax reform bill to Congress as the session winds down.
The Alabama Supreme Court narrowed the state’s 1936 reporter shield law, limiting protection to a source’s name and any information that would inevitably reveal that identity. The decision arose from former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears’ defamation suit...
Bloomberg Law’s Weekend Law podcast episode, hosted by June Grasso, dives into three timely legal topics. First, it examines Kalshi, the first federally regulated exchange for event contracts, and its implications for speculative trading and investor protection. Second, the discussion...
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit on April 9 against Washtenaw County, Michigan, alleging the county’s policies deliberately obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The complaint targets the county board, sheriff’s office and prosecutor’s office for refusing ICE detainer requests...
The $84 trillion wealth slated to move to heirs by 2045 is pushing trusts into the mainstream, widening asset types and geographic spread. Zurich North America’s Trey Martino warns that banks, fintechs and other fiduciaries now face heightened insurance and regulatory risks...
A New Mexico district court case accuses ExxonMobil subsidiary XTO Energy and Empire Petroleum of undervaluing $194 million in well‑cleanup liabilities tied to a 2021 sale of hundreds of old wells. Plaintiffs say the alleged fraud could saddle the state with nearly...
The British government introduced amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill that make possession or publication of incest‑related and child‑impersonation porn a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison. The measures also expose technology executives to personal...
Federal prosecutors have issued a secret grand jury subpoena ordering Reddit to appear before a Washington, D.C., grand jury and hand over the identity of an anonymous user who criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The company has until April 14...
Taiwan's Supreme Court affirmed lower‑court rulings that dismissed the espionage and embezzlement case against former National Security Bureau officer Liu Kuan‑chun, citing the statute of limitations. Liu was accused of diverting NT$190 million (about US$6 million) from the secret presidential Project Feng...
The U.S. Supreme Court is going to “kill” Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), said former Vice President Kamala Harris today at the National Action Network (NAN) convention in New York. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/harris-warns-scotus-likely-to-gut-vra-calls-save-america-act-a-poll-tax/
Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, leads a nonpartisan legal organization that defends American democracy through strategic litigation and public education. Recognized by Time’s 2025 100 Most Influential People and Washingtonian’s Most Powerful Women, she has a proven record of...
The Nevada Supreme Court rejected former Nye County justice of the peace Michele Fiore’s challenge to her suspension, confirming the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline’s authority to act. Fiore, who was convicted of wire fraud and later pardoned by former...
Roblox asked an Iowa judge to dismiss a consumer‑fraud lawsuit that accuses the platform of exposing children to predators and illicit content. The company relies on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, arguing it is merely a carrier of third‑party...
HERE'S WHAT'S UP WITH MELANIA - FROM A LAWYER (DOCUMENTS AND FULL TEXT OF HER REMARKS YESTERDAY INCLUDED) {Note: this is a very long article, the full article covers Amanda Ungaro, the Wolff lawsuit, and so much more. So after several...
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an advisory warning the public about the unregistered investment scheme “Ecocapsule,” which offered unusually high hourly and daily returns. The scheme’s mini plan promised up to ₱1,212.08 per hour (about $22) over...
California Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced AB 1720, the California Fans First Act, to ban ticket resales above 10% of face value after Coachella GA passes fetched $4,000‑$5,000 on secondary markets. The bill targets scalpers and aims to protect fans from exorbitant...
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin will introduce legislation to create a bipartisan 17‑member commission that can assess a president’s physical, mental or substance‑related capacity and recommend removal if necessary. The bill, first drafted in 2020, resurfaces amid President Trump’s aggressive rhetoric...
The Third Circuit affirmed that the Commodity Exchange Act preempts state gambling laws, granting Kalshi EX LLC a preliminary injunction that blocks New Jersey from pursuing its sports‑wagering claims. Days later, the DOJ and CFTC jointly halted Arizona’s criminal enforcement against...
Morning: draft a letter to a corporation telling them if they want to bully my client they’re gonna go though me, and that’s going to be hard because they have no leg to stand on. Afternoon: watch bodycam footage prepping for...
Lawyers representing large organizations often find themselves caught in internal office politics among client teams. The article advises attorneys to channel communications through a senior manager, stay neutral, and handle staff mistakes directly to avoid becoming a pawn in internal...
An 80‑year‑old British man convicted of sexually abusing a nine‑year‑old was initially barred from staying in Australia, but the Administrative Review Tribunal reinstated his permanent visa on the grounds of ill health and strong ties to the country. The decision...
The European Parliament voted against extending a 2021 temporary carve‑out of the EU Privacy Act that let big‑tech platforms use automated tools to scan for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The exemption expired on April 3, leaving a legal gap where...
Agreed & hope Circle reconsiders their stance quickly since it's a big error that will lead to many millions more USD lost in hacks before they change their mind. Even as a "competitor" with $frxUSD, we have 24/7 comm channels...
A Cook County jury awarded $53 million in compensatory damages and $17 million in punitive damages to the parents of four premature infants who developed a life‑threatening gastrointestinal illness after consuming Abbott's Similac formula. The verdict follows a $495 million Missouri judgment against...
To a degree that may surprise some people, I agree with much of this* from @deanwball and would only add that you don’t have to believe that AGI is remotely close to want to find—ASAP—a regulatory regime that foster innovation...
Rule 40.11(a)(1) is raised by Judge Liburdi even though Arizona’s supplemental brief in response to the CFTC’s motion for TRO didn’t raise it.
A group of Californians filed a proposed class‑action lawsuit against Sutter Health and MemorialCare, alleging that the AI transcription tool Abridge recorded their doctor visits without consent, violating state and federal privacy laws. The complaint says the software captured and...
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction that had barred the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data. The panel held that the three plaintiff organizations...
Hines suggests it became impossible to do his job after the Microsoft acquisition. He was part of the 2023 FTC trial over an email he circulated about Call of Duty getting to remain multiplatform while Bethesda games were made exclusive. https://t.co/Va6rvrrPPe
Legal firms are grappling with AI‑generated "hallucinations" that embed false citations and non‑existent cases into court filings. Since the first AI‑driven brief in 2023, more than 1,200 incidents have been logged, and a recent lawsuit by Nippon Insurance accuses OpenAI...
The Fourth Circuit en banc vacated a district court's preliminary injunction that barred the U.S. DOGE Service from accessing Social Security Administration (SSA) records, sending the case back for further proceedings. The court reasoned that the plaintiffs had not demonstrated...
Charif Souki, the founder of the now‑defunct Tellurian LNG export project, is slated to appear in federal court next week. An investor has filed a lawsuit alleging Souki engaged in financial trickery that caused the investor to lose money on...
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) proposed a rule on March 24, 2026 to update its NEPA procedures in line with recent legislative and judicial reforms. The rule expands actions exempt from NEPA, adds five new categorical exclusions, and sets tighter page limits...
On April 7, 2026, the FDIC and OCC issued a final rule barring regulators from using reputation risk as the sole basis for supervisory or enforcement actions. The rule requires examiners to rely on quantifiable risks—credit, liquidity, legal, or operational—when assessing...
Bard College President Leon Botstein told staff he expects to be cleared by an independent WilmerHale review of his communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The board hired the law firm in February to examine emails, donations, and any...
Jordan Michaela Holland, a 28‑year‑old private midwife, was arrested and charged with manslaughter after a baby boy died following a home birth in Wallsend, NSW. The case, the second of its kind in the Hunter region, revives debate over the...
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced a plan to shoot down drones that drop contraband into state prisons, releasing a campaign video that frames the tactic as a "multiple means necessary" approach. He and 20 other Republican attorneys general urged...
Cushman & Wakefield filed a lawsuit against Sotheby’s, demanding a $10.2 million commission tied to the auction house’s $510 million sale of its Upper East Side headquarters to Weill Cornell Medicine. The brokerage argues a 2 percent commission clause was triggered by a 30‑year...
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a security guard’s retaliation lawsuit against Weiser Security Services, finding he failed to prove his supervisor knew about his HR complaint. The guard alleged he was fired for reporting...
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In a recent Highway to NIL podcast, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys dissect President Donald Trump’s new executive order titled “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports.” The order calls for a unified national framework governing name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals,...
The Court of International Trade is hearing a lawsuit from small businesses and about two dozen states seeking to overturn President Trump’s 10 percent Section 122 tariffs, which were imposed under the Trade Act of 1974 to address a purported balance‑of‑payments deficit....
The Trump administration announced streamlined approvals for commercial drones, arguing the move will close airspace security gaps and help U.S. firms compete with China’s dominant drone market. Officials say the patchwork of existing permits hampers rapid response and threatens national...
New York State case could bring massive consequences for Kalshi and Polymarket—i.e., nationwide disgorgement and personal liability for company executives. @Capitol_Forum examines the @NewYorkStateAG’s broad enforcement powers under New York Executive Law 63(12). https://t.co/5bOs5BJHiL
Apotex Corp., in partnership with Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies, has earned the first U.S. FDA tentative approval for its generic semaglutide injection, a biosimilar to Novo Nordisk's Ozempic. The milestone opens the door to a lower‑cost alternative for a blockbuster diabetes...
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) unveiled its 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Protection Work Plan, outlining 12 priority actions. The plan emphasizes a coordinated crackdown on illicit technology exports, mandating tighter cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce to manage IP...
Maine enacted LD 1587, expanding the Department of Labor’s enforcement powers effective July 14, 2026. The law grants the Director subpoena authority, the right to review records, and mandates that employers post violation notices and notify both current and former employees. Penalties now...
