Fifth Circuit again rules HISA unconstitutional
For the second time, the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled HISA unconstitutional, this time because of its enforcement mechanism.
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Tag: Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA)
HBPA calls for HISA to adopt “no-effect thresholds”
The National HBPA today called on HISA to adopt drug testing threshold levels below which no positive is called.
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National HBPA sets conference for July 23-26
The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) will hold its annual conference July 23-26 at Iowa’s Prairie Meadows.
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Proposed new bill would repeal, replace HISA
New legislation set to be introduced in Congress will repeal HISA and replace it with an interstate compact governed by state racing commissions.
Read More Amended HISA is constitutional, district court rules
A district court ruling that the amended Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is constitutional likely sends the case back to the Fifth Circuit.
Read More HISA drug rules stayed by Texas judge
A Texas judge on Friday stayed the new HISA drug rules for 30 days, with his ruling to apply nationwide, which was cheered by the national HBPA.
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HISA drug rules take effect
A flurry of dueling press releases heralded the onset Monday of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s (HISA) new drug rules.
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FTC urged to reject HISA rules
Ten members of Congress — five Senators and five Representatives – have urged the FTC to reject HISA’s proposed drug rules
Read More Appeals court rules HISA unconstitutional
A US Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) represents an unconstitutional delegation of federal power.
Read More HISA delay bill introduced in US House
A Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Texas has introduced legislation to delay the implementation of HISA until 2024.
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A hairy week as HISA deadline looms
The days leading up to the July 1 HISA registration deadline saw four Senators blast the Authority and a new lawsuit from two states and the Jockeys’ Guild.
Read More HBPA: “Path forward” to continue HISA challenge
A federal judge dismissed an HBPA suit to overturn the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, but the group says it shows a “path forward.”
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