The Fifth Circuit held that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act violates the separation of powers by giving a private regulator too much power over one of the nation's oldest sporting and gambling pastimes. https://t.co/yGuEJ9ZVyH
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act was signed by former President Donald Trump in 2020 and was designed to improve the safety and integrity of horse racing following recent scandals related to doping and deaths of race horses. https://t.co/STVO4t5xib
The law implements medication standards and doping rules. It was found to be unconstitutional by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. https://t.co/STVO4t5xib
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily upheld the enforcement of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which establishes national standards for medication and doping in horse racing. This decision comes after the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the law's enforcement provisions were unconstitutional, citing concerns over the separation of powers by granting excessive authority to a private regulator. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, signed into law by former President Donald Trump in 2020, was intended to enhance the safety and integrity of horse racing, particularly in light of recent doping scandals and incidents involving racehorse fatalities. Legal challenges continue, with petitions filed arguing that the law violates the Appointments Clause by allowing a nonprofit corporation to regulate the industry.