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Judge temporarily blocks California cardroom rules backed by Attorney General Bonta

Judge temporarily blocks California cardroom rules backed by Attorney General Bonta Suswati Basu     A San Francisco Superior Court judge has temporarily stopped California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s proposed cardroom regulations from taking effect, handing an early victory to cardroom operators fighting the state over blackjack-style games and other popular offerings. Judge Richard Darwin … Continue reading Judge temporarily blocks California cardroom rules backed by Attorney General Bonta

Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands

Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands By Will Shanklin April 30, 2026   Gchapel/Getty Images Sometimes, a threat lands as a threat. Other times, it comes off like, well, an advertisement for the New Mexico tourist bureau. In court filings (via SourceNM), Meta warned that … Continue reading Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands

Judge allows Arizona gambling case against Kalshi, denying preliminary injunction

Judge allows Arizona gambling case against Kalshi, denying preliminary injunction Suswati Basu     A federal judge is letting Arizona press ahead with its gambling case against a federally regulated prediction market, rejecting an urgent bid from Kalshi to halt enforcement while the broader legal fight plays out. In an order dated Wednesday (April 8), … Continue reading Judge allows Arizona gambling case against Kalshi, denying preliminary injunction

Judge denies NCAA bid to block DraftKings March Madness trademarks use

Judge denies NCAA bid to block DraftKings March Madness trademarks use Suswati Basu     A federal judge has refused to immediately stop DraftKings from using the NCAA’s well-known basketball tournament branding, even while signaling the league is likely to win key parts of its lawsuit. In a March 26 order, the US District Court … Continue reading Judge denies NCAA bid to block DraftKings March Madness trademarks use

Federal judge pauses tribal lawsuit over disputed Northern California casino project

Federal judge pauses tribal lawsuit over disputed Northern California casino project Suswati Basu     A federal judge in Washington DC has decided to temporarily stop a lawsuit filed by three California tribes over a controversial casino proposal tied to the Koi Nation of Northern California. The pause, ordered March 27 by US District Judge … Continue reading Federal judge pauses tribal lawsuit over disputed Northern California casino project

Chicago bankruptcy judge denies emergency hearing request in Hawthorne racetrack Chapter 11

Chicago bankruptcy judge denies emergency hearing request in Hawthorne racetrack Chapter 11 Suswati Basu     A federal bankruptcy judge in Chicago has turned down a request from Hawthorne Race Course and related companies to speed up a court hearing connected to their Chapter 11 restructuring. In a March 11 order, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Timothy … Continue reading Chicago bankruptcy judge denies emergency hearing request in Hawthorne racetrack Chapter 11

Judge rules White House must continue to fund CFPB

December 30, 2025 Judge rules White House must continue to fund CFPB span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal district court judge ruled on Tuesday, only days before funds at the bureau would have likely run out and the consumer finance agency would have no money … Continue reading Judge rules White House must continue to fund CFPB

Judge rules Apple must face antitrust lawsuit brought by the US DOJ

Judge rules Apple must face antitrust lawsuit brought by the US DOJ This case will run in parallel to similar charges against the tech giant in the EU. anna washenko Updated Mon, Jun 30, 2025 REUTERS / Reuters The US Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple will progress. US District Judge Julien Neals of … Continue reading Judge rules Apple must face antitrust lawsuit brought by the US DOJ

Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge

  Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge The state passed the controversial law in 2023. karissa bell   Tue, Apr 1, 2025   NurPhoto via Getty Images An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been struck down by a federal judge who ruled … Continue reading Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge