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Federal agencies join Kalshi lawsuit challenging Rhode Island prediction market enforcement authority

Federal agencies join Kalshi lawsuit challenging Rhode Island prediction market enforcement authority Suswati Basu     The federal government has stepped into Kalshi’s legal fight with Rhode Island, arguing the state cannot use its gambling laws to restrict federally regulated prediction market contracts. The move widens the dispute over who controls event-based financial products tied … Continue reading Federal agencies join Kalshi lawsuit challenging Rhode Island prediction market enforcement authority

Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges

June 23, 2026 Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges BY Jennifer Mattson BP, 7-Eleven, and Walmart are among a slew of gas stations, convenience stores, and big-box retailers that got sued this week for allegedly using artificial intelligence to spike gas prices in California. U.S gas prices have recently … Continue reading Walmart, 7-Eleven, Albertsons, and BP used AI to raise gas prices, lawsuit alleges

Yocha Dehe lawsuit challenges Vallejo approvals tied to temporary casino project

Yocha Dehe lawsuit challenges Vallejo approvals tied to temporary casino project Suswati Basu     The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has taken legal action against the Vallejo City Council and the City of Vallejo over approvals connected to a proposed temporary casino backed by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. Court filings challenge the … Continue reading Yocha Dehe lawsuit challenges Vallejo approvals tied to temporary casino project

Connecticut tribes seek to join federal lawsuit over controversial sports prediction markets

Connecticut tribes seek to join federal lawsuit over controversial sports prediction markets Suswati Basu     Connecticut’s two federally recognized tribes are asking a federal judge to let them join the government’s legal fight over sports prediction markets, arguing the outcome could reshape gambling oversight and threaten a major stream of tribal income. The Mohegan … Continue reading Connecticut tribes seek to join federal lawsuit over controversial sports prediction markets

Arizona sports contracts lawsuit against Kalshi paused while Ninth Circuit appeals continue

Arizona sports contracts lawsuit against Kalshi paused while Ninth Circuit appeals continue Suswati Basu     A legal fight over prediction markets and state gambling authority is now on hold in Arizona while federal appeals judges weigh several related cases. Kalshi, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Justice Department, and Arizona regulators jointly asked a … Continue reading Arizona sports contracts lawsuit against Kalshi paused while Ninth Circuit appeals continue

Kentucky class action lawsuit challenges Kalshi as alleged illegal gambling operations

Kentucky class action lawsuit challenges Kalshi as alleged illegal gambling operations Suswati Basu     A Kentucky man has filed a proposed class action against prediction market company Kalshi, accusing the platform of offering illegal gambling products to residents across the state. The lawsuit was filed Monday (May 11) in the U.S. District Court for … Continue reading Kentucky class action lawsuit challenges Kalshi as alleged illegal gambling operations

Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit

Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit By Karissa Bell May 15, 2026   5./15 West/Getty Images Snap and YouTube have reportedly reached a settlement in a major lawsuit with a Kentucky school district just weeks ahead of trial Bloomberg reports. The case is one of several around the country that … Continue reading Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit

Caesars faces new lawsuit after second alleged data security breach claims

Caesars faces new lawsuit after second alleged data security breach claims Suswati Basu     Caesars Entertainment is now facing a proposed federal class action that says the casino and hotel company failed to protect customer information during a second cyber incident, coming after its widely reported 2023 breach. The case was filed in Nevada … Continue reading Caesars faces new lawsuit after second alleged data security breach claims

Maine tribes move to join casino lawsuit over exclusive online gambling law

Maine tribes move to join casino lawsuit over exclusive online gambling law Suswati Basu     Four federally recognized tribes in Maine are stepping directly into a federal lawsuit over the state’s new online gambling law, moving to defend a system that gives them exclusive access to the casino market. In a filing dated April … Continue reading Maine tribes move to join casino lawsuit over exclusive online gambling law