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National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, et al. v. Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc., et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 23-10520 · judgment July 5, 2024
GVR'd · June 30, 2025
Pre-decision estimate: 2% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
- Whether the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act grants legislative power to a private corporation, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc., in violation of Article I, Section I, Clause I (“the private non-delegation doctrine”).
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Daniel Robert Suhr
Center for American Rights
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor 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.
- Dec 02 2024Reply of petitioners National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, et al. filed. (Distributed)
- Nov 21 2024Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed. VIDED.
- Nov 13 2024Brief amicus curiae of North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians filed.
- Nov 12 2024Brief of respondents Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
- Oct 22 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 29, 2024)