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Gulf Coast Racing, LLC v. Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc.

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.24-489
Op. Below5th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether Congress can empower a purportedly private nonprofit entity to regulate an entire industry nationwide through rulemaking, adjudication and enforcement powers, and therefore to exercise significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States, without proper appointments under the appointments clause of the Constitution; and (2) whether statutorily empowering a private nonprofit corporation to regulate an entire industry nationwide through rulemaking, adjudication and enforcement violates the private nondelegation doctrine.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 28, 2024
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 2, 2024)
Nov 12, 2024
Brief of respondents Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.
Nov 21, 2024
Brief of Federal Respondents in opposition filed. VIDED.
Nov 26, 2024
Reply of petitioners Gulf Coast Racing L.L.C., et al. filed.
Dec 4, 2024
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
Jun 26, 2025
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
Jun 30, 2025
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of FCC v. Consumers’ Research, 606 U. S. ___ (2025).
Aug 1, 2025
Judgment Issued.

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