Legal tracker / Kalshi v. Iowa
Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
Kalshi v. Iowa
For the states PI denied; appeal noticed
Kalshi sued to block Iowa enforcement in March 2026. The district court denied a preliminary injunction (decision date not verified), and Kalshi filed an interlocutory notice of appeal to the Eighth Circuit on Sept. 15, 2026. Illinois has cited the Iowa ruling as supplemental authority.
Case record last checked against its sources on Sep 22, 2026.
| Case | KalshiEX LLC v. Bird |
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit |
| Docket | 4:26-cv-00109 (S.D. Iowa); Eighth Circuit number not verified |
| Filed | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Type | Preemption suit |
| Companies | Kalshi |
| Other side | Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission officials |
| Last action | Sep 15, 2026: Kalshi filed an interlocutory notice of appeal. |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Notice of appeal. |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Kalshi filed suit. |
Kalshi v. Iowa: questions
What is the status of Kalshi v. Iowa?
PI denied; appeal noticed. Kalshi sued to block Iowa enforcement in March 2026. The district court denied a preliminary injunction (decision date not verified), and Kalshi filed an interlocutory notice of appeal to the Eighth Circuit on Sept. 15, 2026. Illinois has cited the Iowa ruling as supplemental authority.
What happened most recently in Kalshi v. Iowa?
Sep 15, 2026: Kalshi filed an interlocutory notice of appeal.
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