Legal tracker / Michigan AG v. Kalshi
Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
Michigan AG v. Kalshi
For the states Preliminary injunction in effect
After a federal judge remanded the AG's suit to state court (June 25, 2026), Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued a TRO and, on Sept. 1, 2026, a preliminary injunction requiring Kalshi to use a third-party geolocation provider meeting Michigan Gaming Control Board standards to block sports wagering by people in Michigan, with $500,000-per-day penalties for noncompliance. A July state-court directive to void Michigan users' open trades prompted a July 14 CFTC order, issued under its emergency authority, directing Kalshi to honor them. Kalshi's Sixth Circuit appeal of the remand order is held in abeyance.
Case record last checked against its sources on Sep 8, 2026.
| Case | Nessel v. KalshiEX LLC |
| Court | Circuit Court for the 30th Judicial Circuit (Ingham County), Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (removal appeal) |
| Docket | 26-1087-CZ (Ingham Cnty. Cir. Ct.); 1:26-cv-00731 (W.D. Mich., remanded); 26-1639 (6th Cir.) |
| Filed | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Type | Enforcement |
| Companies | Kalshi |
| Other side | Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel |
| Last action | Sep 1, 2026: Preliminary injunction signed (geolocation mandate; $500,000/day penalty for noncompliance). |
| Next date | : Further state-court proceedings; Sixth Circuit remand appeal in abeyance. |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Preliminary injunction entered. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sixth Circuit held briefing in abeyance pending related appeals. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Preliminary-injunction hearing. |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Kalshi's Sixth Circuit appeal of the remand order docketed (No. 26-1639). |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CFTC stayed Kalshi's rule change and ordered it to fulfill pending trades. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Court clarified that affected trades be voided and refunded. |
| Jun 29, 2026 | State court issued a temporary restraining order. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | W.D. Mich. (Judge Paul Maloney) granted remand. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Kalshi removed the case to federal court. |
| Mar 3, 2026 | AG filed suit in Ingham County Circuit Court. |
Sources
- Ingham County preliminary injunction order (PDF, Michigan AG) (primary)
- W.D. Mich. order granting remand (PDF, Michigan AG) (primary)
- CFTC press release 9267-26 (emergency order re Michigan trades) (primary)
- Sixth Circuit docket No. 26-1639 (Justia) (primary)
- News: DeFi Rate (CFTC emergency powers in Michigan)
Michigan AG v. Kalshi: questions
What is the status of Michigan AG v. Kalshi?
Preliminary injunction in effect. After a federal judge remanded the AG's suit to state court (June 25, 2026), Judge Rosemarie Aquilina issued a TRO and, on Sept. 1, 2026, a preliminary injunction requiring Kalshi to use a third-party geolocation provider meeting Michigan Gaming Control Board standards to block sports wagering by people in Michigan, with $500,000-per-day penalties for noncompliance. A July state-court directive to void Michigan users' open trades prompted a July 14 CFTC order, issued under its emergency authority, directing Kalshi to honor them. Kalshi's Sixth Circuit appeal of the remand order is held in abeyance.
What happened most recently in Michigan AG v. Kalshi?
Sep 1, 2026: Preliminary injunction signed (geolocation mandate; $500,000/day penalty for noncompliance).
What is the next date in Michigan AG v. Kalshi?
: Further state-court proceedings; Sixth Circuit remand appeal in abeyance.
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