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Should states have jurisdiction over sports event or gambling contracts formed in their states?

I reviewed Maryland state and federal court findings and rulings for 3 September 2026 on event contracts and prediction markets. Nothing stood out to me except for the possibility that the U.S. Supreme Court may address the question whether prediction markets could extract taxes from the States and transfer them to the federal governments. The … Continue reading Should states have jurisdiction over sports event or gambling contracts formed in their states?

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What the Courts said today about event contracts and prediction markets. 27 August 2026

On 27 August 2026, the following courts had no opinions released regarding prediction markets or event contracts: Supreme Court of Maryland United States District Court for the District of Maryland United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Supreme Court of the United States Alton Drew 27 August 2026 Continue reading What the Courts said today about event contracts and prediction markets. 27 August 2026

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Adjusting law to address the global population in 60 years.

As of 5 November 2025, the population of the Earth is approximately 8,255,001,630, according to data from NationsGeo.com. As of June 2026, Worldometers.com put the population of the Earth at 8,300,678,395. In 2021, Worldometers.com put the global population at approximately 7,954,000,000. Population has been increasing at a rate of 0.84%. 0.84% sounds like a slowdown … Continue reading Adjusting law to address the global population in 60 years.

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The attorney’s role in a political economy goes beyond chasing ambulances ….

Watching a television commercial featuring an attorney claiming how much money he can win for you in a personal injury suit or seeing a billboard featuring extravagantly dressed attorneys standing in front of a Rolls Royce is enough to give consumers the impression that attorneys are nothing but ambulance chasers. I can see why the … Continue reading The attorney’s role in a political economy goes beyond chasing ambulances ….