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.
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.
Oct 10, 2024Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2024)Nov 6, 2024Brief of Federal Respondents filed.Nov 6, 2024Brief of respondent Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority filed.Nov 14, 2024Brief amicus curiae of New Civil Liberties Alliance filed.Nov 14, 2024Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Cato Institute.Nov 14, 2024Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
Nov 19, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2024.
Nov 19, 2024Reply of petitioners Bill H. Walmsley, et al. filed. (Distributed)Nov 26, 2024Rescheduled.
Dec 4, 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
Jan 13, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2025.
Jun 26, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/26/2025.
Jun 30, 2025Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Cato Institute DENIED.
Jun 30, 2025Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of FCC v. Consumers’ Research, 606 U. S. ___ (2025).
Aug 1, 2025Judgment Issued.Recommended Citation: Walmsley v. Federal Trade Commission, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/walmsley-v-federal-trade-commission/