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  • September 29, 2026

    Fanatics, NFL, NBA, MLB Defeat Trading Card Monopoly Suit

    A New York federal judge Tuesday threw out trading card customers' suit claiming that Fanatics manipulated the market through exclusive deals with major sports leagues and players' associations, finding that the customers don't have standing to bring their claims.

  • September 29, 2026

    X Corp. Says Crypto Gambling Company Bribed X Employees

    X Corp. told a Texas federal court that a company behind two controversial crypto gambling websites, which allegedly bribed X employees, cannot arbitrate claims that X unfairly removed their access to its website.

  • September 29, 2026

    Ga. Court Revives Go-Kart Injury Suit Over Destroyed Video

    A Georgia appellate court on Tuesday revived a suit accusing Andretti Indoor Karting & Games of causing a go-kart rider's injuries, saying the trial court applied the wrong legal standard regarding whether the facility improperly destroyed surveillance video evidence.

  • September 29, 2026

    Tommy's Boats Owner Says Atty Error Led To $65M Judgment

    The owner of defunct boat and water sports dealer Tommy's Boats sued the company's former attorneys from Miller Johnson Snell & Cummiskey in Michigan state court, accusing them of failing to ensure its supplier would buy back unsold inventory in the event of a loan default, an alleged oversight that left the owner personally liable for $65 million.

  • September 29, 2026

    CFTC Sends Event-Contracts Swaps Proposal To White House

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has submitted two rule proposals to the White House that appear to explicitly establish event contracts as swaps while excluding "casino-style gambling products," updates that could affirm the agency's view that prediction markets are under its "exclusive jurisdiction" and beyond the reach of states.

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