FlightAware Kalshi Lawsuit Ends a Day After It Was Filed

FlightAware Kalshi Lawsuit Ends a Day After It Was Filed

FlightAware dismissed the case without prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i), which leaves it free to refile the same claims. Judge Arun Subramanian had set a temporary restraining order hearing for Aug. 13 before the dismissal ended the case. The six-count complaint pleaded Lanham Act trademark infringement, breach of contract and New York unfair competition. Kalshi’s market … Read more

CFTC Emergency Order Tells Kalshi To Keep Operating

CFTC Emergency Order Tells Kalshi To Keep Operating

The CFTC ordered KalshiEX LLC to keep operating under the Commodity Exchange Act’s Core Principles and its normal practices. KalshiEX notified the commission of a market emergency on Aug. 1, and that notification triggered the federal order. New York’s July 31 complaint seeks to bar all Kalshi event contracts nationwide and more than $36 billion … Read more

Judge Won’t Freeze New York’s Gambling Case Against Kalshi

Judge Won't Freeze New York's Gambling Case Against Kalshi

A federal judge denied the CFTC’s emergency bid to halt New York’s gambling case against prediction market Kalshi. The order reached the docket Aug. 3 and found the agency showed neither likely success on the merits nor irreparable harm. New York seeks $100,000 for each unauthorized sports wagering offer plus a penalty of three times … Read more