FlightAware Kalshi lawsuit dropped in 24 hours as Kalshi tweaks wording
FlightAware quietly closed the book on a legal fight it had opened barely 24 hours earlier, dismissing its legal action targeting prediction market operator Kalshi merely a single day following allegations leveled at the organization regarding misusing its flight data and trademark. The abrupt reversal in the FlightAware Kalshi lawsuit has left more questions than answers, even as Kalshi quickly adjusted the language on its flight cancellation markets in apparent response to the claims.
Key takeaways
- FlightAware voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit against Kalshi one day after filing it, ending the case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District.
- The suit accused Kalshi of improperly using FlightAware’s data and trademark to run flight cancellation markets, which the company called “gambling markets on flight cancellations.”
- Kalshi changed its market verification language from “verified from FlightAware” to “verified from Primary Source Agency,” adding a disclaimer denying any endorsement.
- Corporate lawyer Ariel Givner said the rapid withdrawal after a requested temporary restraining order typically signals a private settlement.
- The dismissal is a minor footnote compared to Kalshi’s wider legal battles with states and the CFTC over whether its event contracts count as gambling or federally regulated derivatives.
FlightAware Drops Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Flight Cancellation Markets
FlightAware’s decision to walk away from its own case came fast — almost too fast for a normal litigation timeline. According to a Tuesday filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District, the flight-tracking company voluntarily withdrew the action it had brought against Kalshi just a day earlier, closing the matter shortly after it had asked the court for emergency intervention.
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