The New York Racing Association on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss itself from a lawsuit recently filed against the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and others in a Kentucky federal district court.
The case will not end, however, as Churchill Downs Inc. remains a plaintiff against HISA, a private regulatory organization that Congress vested with power to oversee the sport
The lawsuit contends HISA’s application of its fee assessment methodology violates the U.S. Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act. The Federal Trade Commission, which reviews HISA proposed rules and regulations, is also a defendant. HISA has refuted the claims and argues the plaintiffs have simply refused to comply with a fee assessment methodology approved by the FTC.
