Policy Other Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)· United States · 2026-05-19

CFTC Sues Minnesota to Block State Law

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Minnesota to block a new state law that would criminalize the operation of prediction markets. The CFTC is seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the law from taking effect on August 1, 2026.

Action date

2026-05-19

Authority

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Country

United States

Primary source:
https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9233-26 ↗

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