Hamelback Statement on Court Decision Finding HISA Constitutional; HBPA to Appeal Ruling
Statement from Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (HBPA), and Daniel Suhr, lead attorney representing the National HBPA and 12 of its affiliates, on the ruling today from the Northern District of Texas at Lubbock that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is constitutional.
“We’ve been down this road before. After a loss in the district court, we secured a win in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. We will win there again,” declared Hamelback. “We will fight to protect horsemen and their constitutional rights all the way to the Supreme Court if needed.”
“We plan an immediate appeal of this decision, and we remain confident in our legal arguments,” stated Suhr. “Congress cannot abdicate its authority to a private corporation. Challenging this law is critical to protecting democratic accountability enshrined in our constitution.”
