United States v. State of New Mexico

PendingCFTC v. State

Last updated August 16, 2026. Snapshot — not legal advice.

Overview

The United States (through the DOJ) and the CFTC sued New Mexico (filed June 12, 2026) in a multi-state campaign to reaffirm exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts — the third New Mexico track alongside the tribal IGRA suit and the state Attorney General’s suit. The complaint names the State, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Attorney General Raúl Torrez, and Gaming Control Board members. Pending. (Caption + docket confirmed against the CFTC complaint PDF and CourtListener: D.N.M. No. 1:26-cv-01912, before Judge Gonzales.)

Timeline

June 2026

CFTC sues New Mexico to block state enforcement.

What's next: Pending; one of three parallel New Mexico tracks.

Parties

Plaintiffs

  • United States of America (Department of Justice)
  • U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Defendants

  • State of New Mexico
  • Michelle Lujan Grisham (Governor)
  • Raúl Torrez (Attorney General)
  • New Mexico Gaming Control Board members
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