Legal tracker / Underdog's multistate preemption suits
Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
Underdog's multistate preemption suits
Pending Filed — no rulings
Underdog's CFTC-registered exchange filed five coordinated suits on Sept. 8, 2026 seeking declarations that the CEA preempts state gaming enforcement against its sports event contracts, plus injunctions; a sixth suit against Connecticut was reported on Sept. 15. No relief has been granted.
Case record last checked against its sources on Sep 22, 2026.
| Case | Underdog Exchange DCM, Inc. v. Campbell; v. Torrez; v. Wilson; v. Kaul; v. Brown |
| Court | U.S. District Courts for the District of Massachusetts, District of New Mexico, Northern District of Ohio, Western District of Wisconsin and Western District of Washington |
| Docket | 1:26-cv-14098 (D. Mass.); 1:26-cv-02935-JFR-JMR (D.N.M.); 1:26-cv-02169 (N.D. Ohio); 3:26-cv-00858 (W.D. Wis.); 2:26-cv-03200 (W.D. Wash.) |
| Filed | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Type | Preemption suit |
| Companies | Underdog |
| Other side | Attorneys general and gaming officials of Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, Wisconsin and Washington |
| Last action | Sep 14, 2026: Washington case reassigned. |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Five complaints filed. |
Sources
Underdog's multistate preemption suits: questions
What is the status of Underdog's multistate preemption suits?
Filed — no rulings. Underdog's CFTC-registered exchange filed five coordinated suits on Sept. 8, 2026 seeking declarations that the CEA preempts state gaming enforcement against its sports event contracts, plus injunctions; a sixth suit against Connecticut was reported on Sept. 15. No relief has been granted.
What happened most recently in Underdog's multistate preemption suits?
Sep 14, 2026: Washington case reassigned.
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