United States v. state
United States v. Commonwealth of Kentucky
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 3:26-cv-00049
Pending
PI motion withdrawn July 21, 2026 in favor of summary-judgment cross-motions. A Oct. 5, 2026 order (Doc. 67) canceled the Oct. 9, 2026 argument and called for supplemental briefs (15 pages each) by Oct. 23, 2026; no new argument date and no ruling as of Oct. 21, 2026.
The question
Whether the CEA preempts Kentucky law as applied to event contracts on CFTC-registered exchanges, so that the state may be enjoined from enforcing it against them.
The CFTC challenged Kentucky's state-court enforcement suits and a new transaction fee on CFTC-regulated exchanges. Judge S. Chad Meredith allowed the Coalition for Fair Markets to intervene and is deciding the case on summary judgment.
Docket timeline
Order cancels the Oct. 9, 2026 argument and calls for supplemental briefs by Oct. 23, 2026.
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Judge Meredith (Doc. 67) cancelled the Oct. 9, 2026 argument, ordered 15-page supplemental briefs due Oct. 23, 2026, and directed the parties to propose at least three argument dates.
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Joint motion to reset the Sept. 25, 2026 argument.
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Coalition for Fair Markets allowed to intervene; cross-motions for summary judgment due Aug. 24, 2026, responses Sept. 14, 2026, argument set for Sept. 25, 2026.
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Plaintiffs agree to withdraw the PI motion; court sets an expedited summary-judgment schedule.
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Complaint filed.
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