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  • June 25, 2026

    11th Circ. Revives Cheerleading 'Worlds' Trademark Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit has revived U.S. All Star Federation's lawsuit alleging a rival ripped off the competitive cheerleading organizational body's signature event's name, saying there were factual issues over the nature of the trademarks at issue.

  • June 24, 2026

    Quinnipiac Rugby Title IX Case Leaves Judge Feeling 'Terrible'

    Quinnipiac University and 23 rugby players accusing the school of Title IX violations should focus summations on a retaliation claim, not a discrimination claim, because retaliation presents a "stickier" legal question based on facts gleaned during a two-day hearing, a Connecticut federal judge said Wednesday.

  • June 24, 2026

    Mass. AG Looks To Add Underage User Claims To Kalshi Suit

    The state of Massachusetts wants to expand its lawsuit alleging Kalshi offers unlicensed sports betting to add claims that the prediction market permits users under 21 and people on the state's gambling self-exclusion list to place bets.

  • June 24, 2026

    Kentucky Is Latest State To Catch CFTC Prediction Market Suit

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has hit back against Kentucky regulators with a suit defending its jurisdiction over event contracts, after the state brought enforcement actions against several prediction market platforms alleging they violate the state's consumer protection and gambling laws by offering unlicensed sports wagering.

  • June 24, 2026

    Ex-Soccer Pro Indicted On Alleged $2.7M Trading Scheme

    A former professional soccer player was accused in an indictment in New Jersey federal court and by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of using confidential information given to him by a romantic partner to make nearly $3 million in illegal trading profits over a 26-month period.

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