Lawsuits · Records checked Nov. 7, 2026
Coinbase lawsuits
Every case we track that names Coinbase, grouped by who is suing whom, with each case's status and latest filing.
- 15cases naming Coinbase
- 14still active
- 7states involved
- 4brought by states or tribes
15 cases name Coinbase: 6 suits Coinbase or its exchange brought against state officials and 4 cases brought by states or tribes against it.
Newest: Coinbase v. Connecticut (Second Circuit), filed Aug. 17, 2026.
Operator v. state (6)
| Case | Court | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase v. Connecticut (Second Circuit)Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. v. Tong | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit26-2297 | Pending | Nov. 3, 2026 |
| Coinbase v. Michigan (Sixth Circuit)Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. v. Nessel | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit26-1693 | Pending | Oct. 7, 2026 |
| Coinbase v. Nevada (D. Nev.)Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. v. Ford | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada2:26-cv-00256 | Dismissed | Feb. 7, 2026 |
| Coinbase v. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. v. Nessel | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan4:25-cv-14092 | On appeal | Oct. 7, 2026 |
| Coinbase v. Connecticut (D. Conn.)Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. v. Tong | U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut3:25-cv-02121 | On appeal | Aug. 17, 2026 |
| Coinbase v. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. v. Raoul | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois1:25-cv-15406 | Injunction granted | Oct. 30, 2026 |
State v. operator (4)
| Case | Court | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York v. Coinbase (enforcement suit)People of the State of New York, by Letitia James v. Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (removed from N.Y. Supreme Court, Index No. 451604/2026)1:26-cv-03300 | Pending | June 8, 2026 |
| Wisconsin v. Kalshi, Robinhood and Coinbase (enforcement suit)State of Wisconsin v. Kalshi, Inc. | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (removed from Dane County Circuit Court, No. 26-CV-1284)3:26-cv-00378 | Pending | June 9, 2026 |
| Nevada v. Coinbase (Carson City)Nevada Gaming Control Board v. Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. | First Judicial District Court of Nevada, Carson City26 OC 00030 1B | Injunction granted | March 2026 |
| Kentucky v. Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase and Webull (enforcement suit)Commonwealth of Kentucky v. KalshiEX LLC | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (removed from Franklin Circuit Court, No. 26-CI-689)3:26-cv-00048 | Pending | June 19, 2026 |
United States v. state (5)
| Case | Court | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States & CFTC v. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)United States v. Commonwealth of Kentucky | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky3:26-cv-00049 | Pending | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| United States & CFTC v. Wisconsin (E.D. Wis.)United States v. State of Wisconsin | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin2:26-cv-00749 | On appeal | July 28, 2026 |
| United States & CFTC v. New York (S.D.N.Y.)United States v. State of New York | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York1:26-cv-03404 | Pending | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| United States & CFTC v. Connecticut (D. Conn.)United States v. State of Connecticut | U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut3:26-cv-00498 | Pending | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| United States & CFTC v. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)United States v. State of Illinois | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois1:26-cv-03659 | Injunction granted | Oct. 30, 2026 |
Questions
- Is Coinbase being sued?
- Yes. 4 cases brought by states or tribes against it name Coinbase; 14 of the 15 cases we track are still active. States that have sued it include Kentucky, Nevada, New York and Wisconsin.
- How many lawsuits involve Coinbase?
- 15 cases across 7 states: 6 suits Coinbase or its exchange brought against state officials and 4 cases brought by states or tribes against it. Some are appeals of the same dispute, each tracked separately.
- What is the newest Coinbase lawsuit?
- Coinbase v. Connecticut (Second Circuit), filed Aug. 17, 2026. On Nov. 3, 2026 the Second Circuit denied the motions for an injunction pending appeal in all three tandem appeals (Nos. 26-1835, 26-2239, 26-2297), the same day as the hearing. The appeals remain pending with no merits ruling.