Articles about Nick Brown

Washington state pioneered a privacy model for the nation — when will it finally pass the law at home?

More than 20 states have adopted privacy laws modeled on legislation first introduced in Washington state in 2019. Despite this, Washington still hasn’t passed a law of its own, and AI is only complicating the issue. AG Nick Brown is pushing lawmakers to try again this session. Read More

Kalshi ordered to shut down sports and election prediction markets in Washington state by Sept. 2

A Seattle judge ordered Kalshi to geofence Washington users out of its sports, elections and entertainment markets by Sept. 2, and threatened the prediction market platform with $120,000-a-day penalties for missing the deadline. Kalshi’s motion to pause the order while it appeals was denied at both the trial court and the Washington Court of Appeals. Read More

Kalshi brings in former U.S. solicitor general as Washington state gambling case escalates

Kalshi is still operating in Washington nearly three weeks after a Seattle judge granted the state a preliminary injunction against the prediction market platform. The New York-based company has since appealed to the Washington Court of Appeals and brought in former U.S. Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal for its defense in a case with national implications. Read More

As Washington state’s AI task force winds down, the debate over how much to regulate is far from settled

Washington’s AI task force wrapped up two years of work with the state’s first AI laws on the books and its broader recommendations stalled in the Legislature. At a panel marking the end of the effort, consumer and labor advocates pushed for stronger rules while AI startups warned about the cost of complying. Read More

Seattle judge deals blow to Kalshi, rejects prediction market’s federal defense

A King County Superior Court judge granted Washington state a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, ruling the prediction market platform is likely running illegal online gambling. The judge rejected Kalshi’s argument that federal oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission preempts state gambling laws. Read More

Robinhood sues WA state to block enforcement of gambling laws against prediction markets

Robinhood filed a preemptive federal lawsuit to block Washington state from enforcing gambling laws against its prediction markets business, days after the state’s attorney general sued Kalshi over the same issue. Read More

‘No more’: Washington state sues Kalshi, alleging prediction market is illegal gambling

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is suing prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging the company violates state gambling and consumer protection laws by operating an online betting service where users can wager on sports, elections, wars and other events. Read More

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Washington state pioneered a privacy model for the nation — when will it finally pass the law at home?

Kalshi ordered to shut down sports and election prediction markets in Washington state by Sept. 2

Kalshi brings in former U.S. solicitor general as Washington state gambling case escalates

As Washington state’s AI task force winds down, the debate over how much to regulate is far from settled

Seattle judge deals blow to Kalshi, rejects prediction market’s federal defense

Robinhood sues WA state to block enforcement of gambling laws against prediction markets

‘No more’: Washington state sues Kalshi, alleging prediction market is illegal gambling

Washington and 35 other states reach settlement with Hyundai and Kia over lack of anti-theft tech

Washington state AI task force lays out blueprint for regulation, suggests grant program for startups

States retain power to regulate AI as Senate approves amendment led by Cantwell

Seattle City Council approves ban on tech used by landlords to allegedly set higher rents

Seattle City Council considers ban on tech that landlords use to allegedly set higher rents

‘It’s price fixing’: Washington leaders target rent algorithm companies with lawsuit, legislation