TLDR

• FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit after flight contract language gets revised.

• Kalshi replaces FlightAware references with broader data verification language.

• Federal court case ends before any ruling on FlightAware’s core legal claims.

• Kalshi still faces state disputes over sports-related prediction market contracts.

• CFTC and state regulators remain divided over control of prediction markets.

FlightAware ended its lawsuit against Kalshi one day after challenging the prediction market over flight cancellation contracts. The company voluntarily dismissed the case on Tuesday after Kalshi changed language across at least one affected market. The rapid withdrawal removed an immediate legal threat involving flight data, trademarks, and contract settlement methods.

FlightAware Drops Case After Kalshi Changes Contract Language

FlightAware filed the lawsuit on Monday in the Southern District of New York over Kalshi’s flight cancellation markets. The company accused Kalshi of using its data and name without proper authorization for event contract settlements. FlightAware also sought temporary court restrictions covering the disputed use of its information and branding.

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