Overview

• The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority to maintain its regulatory role in the horse racing industry.
• This decision comes as a response to a challenge from Texas and other plaintiffs, who argue the authority's powers violate constitutional principles.
• The authority was established under a 2020 law to unify anti-doping and safety regulations in the horse racing industry, previously overseen by varied state-level regulators.
• The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled the authority's enforcement powers unconstitutional, citing insufficient oversight by the Federal Trade Commission.
• The Supreme Court's decision to put the lower court's ruling on hold suggests it may consider the broader implications for similar regulatory bodies in other industries.