Operator v. state
Robinhood Derivatives LLC v. Griffin
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 3:26-cv-05311
Pending
Judge John C. Coughenour entered a stipulated order on May 21, 2026 addressing enforcement and administratively staying the case pending a Ninth Circuit decision or other listed conditions; the parties must then confer within 10 days and file a joint status report within 20 days.
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.
Robinhood's derivatives arm filed a preemption suit against Washington officials days after the state sued Kalshi. The parties stipulated to pause the case and address enforcement while the Ninth Circuit ruled.
Docket timeline
Stipulated order regarding enforcement; case stayed.
Source: dockets.justia.com
Complaint filed.
Source: dockets.justia.com