When opponents of the referendum petition argued that CASM is a “non-existent entity” created by the jockey club to disguise its involvement in the petition drive, they said: “It [CASM] was a deception to the prospective signers.”
Michael Berman, arguing for CASM and others, responded: “I am here representing the non-existent entity CASM.” After the May 25, 2010, argument, the matter was ultimately heard by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, which ruled in favor of CASM.