Legal tracker / CFTC v. Wisconsin
Case · as of Oct 15, 2026
CFTC v. Wisconsin
For the states PI denied; appeals pending in Seventh Circuit
The CFTC sued days after Wisconsin filed civil suits alleging Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood and Coinbase offer illegal sports betting. The district court denied the federal government's preliminary-injunction request on July 29, 2026, and the United States/CFTC and Kalshi appealed; Seventh Circuit briefing is under way.
Case record last checked against its sources on Sep 30, 2026.
| Case | United States v. Wisconsin |
| Court | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin |
| Docket | 26-2636, 26-2675 and 26-2696 (7th Cir.); 26-C-749 (E.D. Wis.) |
| Filed | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Type | Preemption suit |
| Companies | Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood, Coinbase |
| Other side | State of Wisconsin and Attorney General Josh Kaul (plaintiffs: United States and CFTC) |
| Last action | Aug 14, 2026: Kalshi's appeal docketed (No. 26-2675); the U.S./CFTC appeal (No. 26-2636) was docketed Aug. 10 with a motion to expedite. |
| Next date | Oct 21, 2026: Wisconsin's appellee brief due. |
History
Newest first.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Kalshi appeal docketed (No. 26-2675). |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Motion to expedite the appeal filed. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | U.S./CFTC appeal docketed (No. 26-2636). |
| Jul 29, 2026 | District court denied a preliminary injunction. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | CFTC filed suit. |
Sources
- CFTC press release 9220-26 (suit vs. Wisconsin) (primary)
- Cert petition (PDF), No. 26-299 (primary)
- Cert petition (PDF), No. 26-338 (primary)
- Seventh Circuit docket No. 26-2636 (Justia) (primary)
- Seventh Circuit docket No. 26-2675 (Justia) (primary)
- Tracker: Mick Bransfield prediction-market litigation tracker
CFTC v. Wisconsin: questions
What is the status of CFTC v. Wisconsin?
PI denied; appeals pending in Seventh Circuit. The CFTC sued days after Wisconsin filed civil suits alleging Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood and Coinbase offer illegal sports betting. The district court denied the federal government's preliminary-injunction request on July 29, 2026, and the United States/CFTC and Kalshi appealed; Seventh Circuit briefing is under way.
What happened most recently in CFTC v. Wisconsin?
Aug 14, 2026: Kalshi's appeal docketed (No. 26-2675); the U.S./CFTC appeal (No. 26-2636) was docketed Aug. 10 with a motion to expedite.
What is the next date in CFTC v. Wisconsin?
Oct 21, 2026: Wisconsin's appellee brief due.
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