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  • November 13, 2026

    Texas AG Drops Suit Accusing NCAA Of Flouting Trans Rules

    Outgoing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton dropped a lawsuit claiming the NCAA's policy for transgender athletes does not comport with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump designed to keep athletes from participating in sports other than those designated for their sex assigned at birth.

  • November 13, 2026

    La. Judge Halts Sports Event Contracts Over Gambling Claims

    A Louisiana state judge said Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and several other prediction market platforms must temporarily cease operations in the state after being sued by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill for allegedly offering sports-event contracts to state residents without a Louisiana gambling license.

  • November 13, 2026

    CFTC Targets Ark.'s Kalshi Enforcement Action In Latest Suit

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked an Arkansas federal court to block the state's enforcement action against Kalshi, once again claiming that the authority to regulate prediction markets lies exclusively with the federal government.

  • November 13, 2026

    Facebook Users Invoke NFL Ruling In 9th Circ. Antitrust Battle

    Facebook users whose antitrust claims over Meta's data and privacy practices were rejected urged the Ninth Circuit on Friday to examine its recent reversal ruling in an antitrust lawsuit against the National Football League, arguing "nearly identical" grounds exist to do the same.

  • November 13, 2026

    Wash. AG Taps BCLP To Defend Trans School Sports Ban

    The Washington Attorney General's Office has hired Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP to defend a controversial measure that would generally prohibit transgender girls from competing in girls' K-12 sports, the state announced Thursday, days after parents and educators launched a legal challenge.

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