# Kris Mayes

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## Timeline

- **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.
- **2026-03-05**: Multi-State Lawsuit — 24 states file suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to block new tariffs.
- **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**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court rules 6-3 that IEEPA tariffs exceed presidential authority.
- **2025-12-31**: Record Revenue — U.S. Treasury reports $287B in tariff collections for the fiscal year.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi in Prediction Market Escalation
2026-03-18 03:39:54 · Sentiment: Bearish · 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 Hits Kalshi With Criminal Charges, Escalating Prediction Market War
2026-03-18 00:11:44 · Sentiment: Bearish · 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 · Sentiment: Bearish · 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

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