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Ninth Circuit Rejects Prediction Markets' Claim That Sports Event Contracts Are "Swaps" Under the Commodity Exchange Act | JD Supra
On August 28, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its long-awaited decision in KalshiEx, LLC v. Assad, No. 25-7516, holding that sports event contracts offered on prediction market exchanges are not "swaps" under the Commodity Exchange Act ("CEA") and, accordingly, are not subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC").
Multimillion Dollar Jury Verdict Highlights Lack of Skill Game Regulation on Eve of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Review | JD Supra
A Pennsylvania jury issued a verdict of $15.3 million on November 10, 2025, arising from a 2020 fatal shooting of a store clerk in Hazelton, Pennsylvania.
2 Key Measures to Legalize Sports Betting in California Headed for November Ballot | JD Supra
It looks like California residents will have a choice of measures to consider on the November 2022 ballot to potentially legalize sports betting in the Golden State. One measure, backed by a group of California’s Indian tribes, would authorize sports betting only on a retail (i.e., brick-and-mortar) basis at a selection of tribal casinos and racetracks in the state.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Eliminates One Percent Ownership License Requirement for Privately Held Companies | JD Supra
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (the “Board”) issued new licensing thresholds for principals of privately held companies, which brings Pennsylvania in line with the ownership licensing threshold of other states in the gaming industry.
Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine
About this issue: With Passover and Easter around the corner, check out the March/April 2019 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, which is bursting with ancient religious iconography and architecture. Read more… Resurrecting Easter: Hunting for the Original Resurrection Image John Dominic Crossan and Sarah Sexton Crossan All of the main events in Jesus’s life are directly described in the New Testament— except for the Resurrection.
Application Corner: Hot coke level measurement
As a result of my involvement with ultrasonic level measurement systems used in our iron ore beneficiation plant (described in my October Application Corner), I was asked to visit another plant that used an ultrasonic level measurement system to measure the level of hot coke in tall bins. On Monday morning, I entered the plant and was escorted to the top of the bins.
POWER-GEN International 2016: The 'power to change'
All images courtesy of POWER-GEN International More than 20,000 attendees and 1,400 exhibiting companies are expected to convene at the world’s largest power generation event, POWER-GEN International, Dec. 13–15, in Orlando, Florida. Displaying a variety of products and services, POWER-GEN International represents a horizontal look at the industry with key emphasis on new solutions and innovations for the future, according to event organizers.
Movers & Shakers: Biofuel from wastewater, industry awards
Acquisitions, expansions & partnerships NI partnership to advance the Industrial Internet of Things National Instruments (NI) is partnering with SparkCognition and IBM on the Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance Testbed.
Turnaround optimization
Figure 1. TAR model. All graphics courtesy of T.A. Cook Consultants. A turnaround (TAR) can be one of the most difficult events for an operating plant to conduct. Most continuous processes run without interruption, leaving little opportunity for routine maintenance on critical equipment, especially if entire systems need to be isolated to complete work.
Pump failure analysis
For many job sites, especially in the mining and tunneling industries, pumps are crucial to staying on schedule — when they start to fail, the entire project can be delayed. When it comes to water features, a failing pump can mean the difference between a charming ambiance or a stagnant eyesore. Following a major disaster, a well-working pump can make all the difference in getting a life or business back on track.
A road map for optimized maintenance
Unexpected failure of machinery is never a welcomed option for any plant, especially in the case of critical assets. Productivity may take a big hit when an asset goes down for emergency fixes. Could a developing problem have been detected earlier? Could the failure have been prevented or even predicted? An operation’s maintenance strategy — or lack of one – holds the key.
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