The D.C. Circuit ruling emphasized that while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voiced understandable concerns regarding Congressional Control Contracts, it could not substantiate risks to election integrity if KalshiEx operated during the appeal.
Judge Millett highlighted the debate around the statutory text's allowance for the CFTC to bar event contracts related to elections, suggesting the matter is not a clear violation of the Commodity Exchange Act.
The Commission expressed fears that betting on election outcomes might foster misinformation that could sway public perception of political parties and candidates, but the court did not find these arguments compelling enough to warrant restrictions.
Ultimately, the ruling from the D.C. Circuit reflects a legal perspective that balances concerns of election integrity with the interpretations of the Commodity Exchange Act regarding permissible event contracts.
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