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Wong Files Federal Complaint Against HISA and FTC

The latest development in Jonathan Wong's ongoing case stemming from a June 2023 metformin positive saw him file a complaint against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) Authority in the District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division. Wong is currently serving a two-year ban under HISA. In the complaint filed Tuesday, Wong asserts the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) had threatened the immigration status of one of his intended witnesses before a prior arbitration hearing-something the agency denies doing....

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