Mark T. Lavery v. Kalshi Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION MARK T. LAVERY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 25 C 14184 ) KALSHI INC., ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: Mark Lavery has sued Kalshi Inc. for statutory penalties under laws adopted in Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Massachusetts that permit a third party to recover losses related to certain illegal gambling transactions. Kalshi has moved to dismiss. For the reasons stated below, the Court dismisses Lavery's complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction…