Operator v. state
Ludlow Exchange, LLC v. Brown
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 3:26-cv-05888
Pending
Complaint filed Aug. 6, 2026; assigned to Magistrate Judge Michelle L. Peterson. No TRO or PI motion or ruling found as of the docket's Aug. 17, 2026 retrieval.
The question
Whether the Commodity Exchange Act preempts Washington gambling or sports-wagering law as applied to event contracts listed on a CFTC-designated contract market.
Ludlow Exchange, LLC d/b/a Novig sued Washington officials in federal court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against application of state gambling law to its event contracts.
Docket timeline
Complaint filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com