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Walmsley v. Federal Trade Commission

Petition for writ of certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit for further consideration in light of FCC v. Consumers' Research on June 30, 2025.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-420 8th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: (1) Whether the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act unlawfully delegates enforcement power to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority; and (2) whether the act unlawfully delegates rulemaking power to the authority.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/10/2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2024)
11/06/2024Brief of Federal Respondents filed.
11/06/2024Brief of respondent Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority filed.
11/14/2024Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.
11/14/2024Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Cato Institute.
11/14/2024Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
11/19/2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
11/19/2024Reply of petitioners Bill H. Walmsley, et al. filed. (Distributed)
11/26/2024Rescheduled.
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.
06/30/2025Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Cato Institute DENIED.
06/30/2025Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of FCC v. Consumers’ Research, 606 U. S. ___ (2025).