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  • October 20, 2026

    Utah Sues Kalshi, Susquehanna For Violating Gambling Ban

    Utah sued Kalshi, its related entities and Susquehanna International Group in state court Tuesday over a "brazen pattern of unlawful conduct" by offering sports event contracts that allegedly violate the state's constitutional ban on gambling, after the Tenth Circuit declined to shield Kalshi from Utah gaming regulators last month.

  • October 20, 2026

    7-Eleven Drops TM Suit Over Nike's Tricolor Shoes

    7-Eleven has ended its trademark fight with Nike over a tricolor shoe the convenience store chain accused the sportswear giant of deliberately timing for release July 11 to evoke the 7-Eleven brand.

  • October 20, 2026

    Polymarket Calls Ohio's Gaming Enforcement Unconstitutional

    Polymarket has sued Ohio officials in federal court to stave off an enforcement action under the state's gambling laws, arguing its sports event contracts are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and that the state's gaming regulations unlawfully discriminate against interstate commerce.

  • October 20, 2026

    Judge OKs NASCAR Team Data Breach Deal Citing Weak Case

    A North Carolina federal court has granted final approval to a settlement featuring $132,000 in cash payouts to a NASCAR team's employees over a data breach, with the judge casting doubt on whether the plaintiffs could have won their case.

  • October 20, 2026

    Ga. Law Claim Cut From Sex Harassment Suit Against Arena

    An Atlanta federal judge on Tuesday trimmed a lawsuit against State Farm Arena filed by a security guard who says a coworker touched her inappropriately during a concert while on the job, nixing a claim under a Peach State statute that requires businesses to provide a safe environment for workers.

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