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  • February 20, 2026

    Kalshi Gets A Win In Tennessee Over Sports Contracts

    Kalshi has secured a win against Tennessee regulators trying to stop it from offering sports wagers in the state, with a federal judge blocking a potential enforcement action against the prediction marketplace operator after finding it is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims that its contracts are federally regulated.

  • February 20, 2026

    Ex-Joe Gibbs Racing Director Hit With $8M Trade Secrets Suit

    One of NASCAR's biggest race teams is suing its former competition director for $8 million after he allegedly plundered trade secrets on his way out the door, saying he took everything from performance analytics to employee pay records while readying to join a competitor.

  • February 20, 2026

    Methods For Challenging State Civil Investigative Demands

    Ongoing challenges to enforcement actions underscore the uphill battle businesses face in arguing that a state investigation is prohibited by federal law, but when properly deployed, these arguments present a viable strategy to resist civil investigative demands issued by state attorneys general, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • February 20, 2026

    Ind. Stadium Bill Moves NFL's Bears Step Closer To Ill. Exit

    An Indiana legislative panel has taken a step toward supporting the Chicago Bears in a possible move from Soldier Field in Chicago to a domed stadium in Hammond, Indiana, after Illinois lawmakers said late last year they would not help fund the team's move out of the city to another suburban site.

  • February 20, 2026

    Trial Date For Pavia's NCAA Eligibility Suit Set For Feb. 2027

    The trial for Vanderbilt University football player Diego Pavia's suit challenging the NCAA's athlete eligibility rules has been scheduled for next February, according to an order on Friday by the Tennessee federal judge overseeing the case.

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