# Kris Mayes

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-18T00:11:49Z**:  — Judge Michael Liburdi denies Kalshi's request to block state action.
- **2026-03-18T00:11:49Z**:  — Truth Social scheduled to launch its crypto-based prediction market.
- **2026-03-17**: Criminal Charges Filed — Arizona AG Kris Mayes files 20-count document against Kalshi.
- **2026-03-17**: TRO Denied — Judge Michael Liburdi denies Kalshi's request to block state action.
- **2026-03-17**: Kalshi Response — Spokesperson Elisabeth Diana dismisses charges as meritless and an attempt to circumvent federal court.
- **2026-03-17**: Criminal Charges Filed — Arizona AG Kris Mayes files 20 criminal counts against Kalshi.
- **2026-03-17**: Injunction Denied — Judge Michael Liburdi denies Kalshi's request to block state-level legal actions.
- **2026-03-17**: Criminal Charges Filed — Arizona AG Kris Mayes files a 20-count criminal indictment against Kalshi.
- **2026-03-05**: Multi-State Lawsuit — 24 states sue to block the new Section 122 tariffs, citing constitutional overreach.
- **2026-03-05**: Multi-State Lawsuit — 24 states file suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to block new tariffs.
- **2026-03-04**: Refund Ruling — A judge rules that companies are entitled to refunds for duties paid under the old framework.
- **2026-03-04**: Refund Order — Judge rules companies are owed refunds for tariffs paid under the invalidated IEEPA framework.
- **2026-02-20**: Section 122 Invoked — Trump administration pivots to Section 122 to maintain 10% global tariffs.
- **2026-02-15**: Section 122 Invoked — Trump administration implements new 10% tariffs using the 1974 Trade Act.
- **2026-02-15**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court rules 6-3 that IEEPA tariffs exceed presidential authority.

## Recent coverage (7 stories, network-wide)

### Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi in Prediction Market Escalation
2026-03-18 03:39:54 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi, marking a major escalation in state-level crackdowns on event-based betting. The legal action challenges Kalshi’s federal regulatory standing and could redefine the boundary between state gambling laws and federal derivatives oversight.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/arizona-kalshi-criminal-charges-regulation

### Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi in Prediction Market Crackdown
2026-03-18 03:39:21 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has initiated criminal proceedings against Kalshi, marking a significant escalation in state-level opposition to event-based prediction markets. The move challenges the federal oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and could redefine the legal boundary between financial derivatives and illegal gambling.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/arizona-kalshi-criminal-charges-prediction-markets

### Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi in Prediction Market Escalation
2026-03-18 00:12:23 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Arizona has filed 20 criminal charges against Kalshi, alleging the platform operates an illegal gambling business by offering bets on elections and college sports. The move marks a significant escalation in the jurisdictional battle between state authorities and federal regulators over the multi-billion dollar prediction market industry.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/arizona-kalshi-criminal-charges-prediction-markets

### Arizona Hits Kalshi With Criminal Charges in Prediction Market Escalation
2026-03-18 00:11:49 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Arizona has filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, alleging the platform operates an illegal gambling business by offering bets on elections and college sports. The move marks a significant escalation in the jurisdictional battle between state gambling regulators and federal oversight of prediction markets.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/arizona-kalshi-criminal-charges-prediction-markets

### Arizona Hits Kalshi With Criminal Charges, Escalating Prediction Market War
2026-03-18 00:11:44 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Arizona has filed a 20-count criminal charging document against prediction market Kalshi, alleging the platform operates an illegal gambling business. The move marks a significant escalation in the jurisdictional battle between state authorities and the federal government over the oversight of multibillion-dollar wagering platforms.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/arizona-kalshi-criminal-charges-prediction-markets

### States Challenge Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs Following Supreme Court Defeat
2026-03-06 00:15:58 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A coalition of 24 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the president exceeded his constitutional authority by imposing global tariffs under a never-before-used provision of the Trade Act of 1974. The legal challenge follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down previous emergency duties, setting up a high-stakes confrontation over executive trade powers.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/states-sue-trump-section-122-tariffs

### 24 States Sue Trump Administration Over New 15% Global Tariffs
2026-03-06 00:15:21 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A coalition of 24 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the president exceeded his constitutional authority by imposing new global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The legal challenge follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down previous emergency duties, creating a high-stakes battle over executive power and consumer costs.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/states-sue-trump-section-122-tariffs

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