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Federal Trade Commission, et al. v. National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 23-10520 · judgment July 5, 2024
Before the decision, about 7.7× the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for a federal-government petitioner, counsel who has won certiorari before, and a Fifth Circuit decision below.
Question presented
Whether the enforcement provisions of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, 15 U.S.C. 3051 et seq.—which allow the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, a private entity, to assist the Federal Trade Commission in enforcing the statute—violate the private nondelegation doctrine on their face. (I)
Counsel of record
For petitioner
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
For respondent
Aaron Lloyd Nielson
Office of the Texas Attorney General
Proceedings
- Aug 01 2025Judgment Issued.
- Jun 30 2025Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of FCC v. Consumers’ Research, 606 U. S. ___ (2025).
- Jun 26 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
- Jan 13 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
- Dec 04 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
- Nov 27 2024Supplemental brief of respondents National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, et al. filed. VIDED.
- Nov 12 2024Reply of petitioners Federal Trade Commission, et al. filed.
- Oct 31 2024Brief of respondents Gulf Coast Racing, L.L.C., et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
- Oct 22 2024Memorandum of respondents National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Ass'n, et al. filed. VIDED.
- Oct 22 2024Memorandum of respondents State of Texas and the Texas Racing Commission filed. VIDED.
- Oct 16 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2024)