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  • August 17, 2026

    Kalshi Loses Bid To Block Conn. Enforcement

    A Connecticut federal judge has denied a bid from KalshiEX to keep offering sports contracts while it pursues an appeal before the Second Circuit, finding the prediction market's arguments for a stay had already been rejected by the court and that it has not shown it is likely to win on appeal.

  • August 17, 2026

    Home Sauna Kit Burned Consumer, Suit Says

    A New Jersey woman said in a suit filed Friday in Garden State federal court that the water tank in a personal steam sauna suddenly exploded while she was using it, which caused severe and painful burns.

  • August 17, 2026

    Philly Says Gun Shop Insurer Must Pay $12M Settlement

    The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Co. is on the hook for a nearly $12 million settlement between the city of Philadelphia and a gun shop operator resolving allegations of illegal gun purchases, according to a complaint filed by the city in Pennsylvania state court.

  • August 17, 2026

    Judge Flags NASCAR's 'Thorny Problems' With Counterfeiters

    A North Carolina federal judge Monday blocked foreign retailers from selling counterfeit NASCAR gear online but stopped short of shutting down their e-commerce storefronts, saying it's not within the court's purview to combat counterfeiting where the law may fall short.

  • August 17, 2026

    Calif. Tribe Challenges Feds' Gaming Approval Reversal

    A California tribe is asking a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to block the U.S. Department of the Interior's decision last month to undo its approval of the tribe's 160-acre gaming facility project, arguing the latest order was independently unlawful because the government did not give a reasoned explanation for the reversal.

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