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Federal Trade Commission v. National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association

Petition for writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit for further consideration in light of FCC v. Consumers' Research on June 30, 2025.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-429 5th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the enforcement provisions of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 " 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.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/16/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2024)
10/22/2024Memorandum of respondents National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Ass'n, et al. filed. VIDED.
10/22/2024Memorandum of respondents State of Texas and the Texas Racing Commission filed. VIDED.
10/31/2024Brief of respondents Gulf Coast Racing, L.L.C., et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
11/12/2024Reply of petitioners Federal Trade Commission, et al. filed.
11/27/2024Supplemental brief of respondents National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, et al. filed. VIDED.
12/04/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
01/13/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
06/26/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
06/30/2025Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of FCC v. Consumers’ Research, 606 U. S. ___ (2025).