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federal-state-conflict
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Semaforpolitics9 days ago
CFTC Chair Weighs Lawsuits Against States Regulating Prediction Markets
Mike Selig said the agency is evaluating legal action beyond Minnesota and would welcome a Supreme Court ruling on federal jurisdiction. He also outlined proposed rules that would restrict sports wagers and bar contracts on war, terrorism, and assassinations.
Ars Technicatechnology4 days ago
Trump Administration Sues Minnesota to Block Prediction Market Ban
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed suit against Minnesota on Tuesday, seeking to halt enforcement of a new state law that bans prediction markets and imposes felony penalties. The law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz earlier this week, is scheduled to take effect August…
New York Postworld48 days ago
California Seeks Federal Court Order to Halt Sable Offshore Oil Operations Off Santa Barbara
California's attorney general has filed a motion in federal court to stop Sable Offshore Corp. from resuming oil pumping operations. The move challenges a federal executive order that allowed the restart, citing state environmental protections. The pipeline involved was shut down…