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  • July 14, 2026

    CFTC Tells Kalshi To Fulfill Mich. Trades Despite Court Order

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Tuesday told KalshiEx LLC to fulfill open trades from Michigan residents despite a state judge's directive to unwind certain prediction market transactions, marking the agency's latest clash with states over event contract supervision.

  • July 14, 2026

    Dodgers Sued Over Phone That Fell On Fan's Head

    A baseball spectator has hit the Los Angeles Dodgers with a negligence lawsuit claiming he was struck on the head by a phone that fell off the upper deck, according to a complaint filed in state court Monday.

  • July 14, 2026

    Security Worker Urges Court To Keep Harassment Suit Intact

    An event security officer at State Farm Arena in Atlanta urged a Georgia federal court to reject the facility's bid to trim her lawsuit alleging it did nothing to address a co-worker's sexual harassment, arguing that a state law requiring employers to provide a safe workplace applied to her situation.

  • July 14, 2026

    Sports Video Analytics Co. Defends Hudl Monopolization Case

    An antitrust feud over sports video analytics services is heating up in New Jersey federal court, where QwikCut LLC is fortifying its argument that Hudl Inc. has monopolized the market for assisting high school and college teams.

  • July 14, 2026

    Ex-FIFA Litigators Leave Paul Weiss For Linklaters In NY

    Linklaters LLP has added two litigators previously with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP as partners in its New York office, with one of the attorneys set to head Linklaters' sports practice, the firm announced Tuesday.

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