Third Circuit in focus as it handles key federal appeals, including cases on immigration detention and regulatory challenges to prediction markets.
A wave of court rulings on prediction markets, led by Kalshi, has put federal and state regulators at odds. The Ninth Circuit has ruled Nevada may apply its gaming laws to Kalshi’s sports-event contracts, a decision echoed by other circuits as litigation intensifies. The Supreme Court is likely to weigh in as cases diverge.
The Guardian reports that the attorney general has depicted a perceived surge in school-based gender transitions as a national crisis. A federal lawsuit against a Kansas district underscores parental rights debates, while internal guidelines prompting debate over notifying parents are at issue.
New York State has filed a lawsuit against Polymarket, alleging the platform operates illegal gambling without a license and targets underage users. The suit seeks penalties, restitution, and an order to halt unlicensed operations, following similar actions against Kalshi and other platforms. Polymarket defends its business, saying it engages with regulators and aims to protect consumers.
Khalil has filed anew with the high court, challenging the Third Circuit ruling that federal courts cannot review detentions tied to pro-Palestinian protests. He seeks to ensure immigrants can challenge deportations when free-speech protections are at stake. The Supreme Court has paused the Third Circuit decision as he appeals, while he remains free on bond.
Khalil has sought Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit ruled federal immigration law bars a lower court from ordering his release from ICE custody; the cases now hinge on whether immigration-law challenges belong in district court or in immigration courts.