Arbitrary And Capricious Standard Of Review

3,214 Florida cases classified under this topic, plus 87 listed through its narrower topics · sorted by citation count · see the citation graph · browse and sort

• Fick v. Metro. Life Ins.
  347 F. Supp. 2d 1271· S.D. Fla.· 2004-11-11 ·cited 3×
  The court affirmed the grant of summary judgment for MetLife, finding that MetLife's denial of disability benefits was not 'wrong' under de novo review, thus ending the inquiry.
• Meyer v. Hartford Life & Acc. Ins. Co.
  320 F. Supp. 2d 1256· M.D. Fla.· 2004-04-24 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the plan administrator's denial of long-term disability benefits was not "wrong" under the applicable standard of review, and therefore, summary judgment for the defendant was appropriate.
• Vickers v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am.
  204 F. Supp. 2d 1326· M.D. Fla.· 2002-04-25 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the insurer's denial of benefits was arbitrary and capricious due to a conflict of interest, and granted summary judgment for the beneficiary.
• Schindler v. Metro. Life Ins.
  141 F. Supp. 2d 1073· M.D. Fla.· 2001-04-30 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the plan administrator's decision to terminate disability benefits was correct and reasonable, as the claimant failed to provide sufficient objective medical evidence of total disability, and surveillance contradicted his claims.
• Loggerhead Turtle v. Cnty. Counc.
  120 F. Supp. 2d 1005· M.D. Fla.· 2000-05-17 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the federal Defendant (Secretary of the Interior) is entitled to summary judgment because its decision to issue an Incidental Take Permit was not arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to law under the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Brown v. BellSouth Telecomms. Inc.
  73 F. Supp. 2d 1308· M.D. Fla.· 1999-08-04 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the arbitrary and capricious standard of review applied to the denial of ERISA benefits because the plan granted discretionary authority to the administrator. The court also found that the plaintiff's claims were not barred by the statute of limitations.
• Brasfield & Gorrie Gen. Contractor, Inc. v. Ajax Constr. Co., Inc.
  627 So. 2d 1200· Fla. 1st DCA· 1993-12-01 ·cited 3×
  A non-bidder lacks standing to seek injunctive relief against a public contract award, and the city acted within its discretion under its bidding policies.
• Town OF Deerfield v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States
  992 F.2d 420· 2d Cir.· 1993-04-27 ·cited 3×
  The FCC order preempting Deerfield's zoning ordinance is reversed because the FCC cannot disregard prior federal and state court judgments that already decided the preemption issue between the same parties.
• Cent. Ariz. Water Conservation Dist. v. United States Env't Prot. Agency
  990 F.2d 1531· 9th Cir.· 1993-03-25 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the EPA acted within its statutory authority and did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in promulgating the Final Rule requiring a 90% reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions at the Navajo Generating Station to improve visibility in the Grand Canyon.
• Tamiami P'rs, Ltd. v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
  803 F. Supp. 401· S.D. Fla.· 1992-08-19 ·cited 3×
  The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review the Tribe's licensing decisions due to IGRA's silence on reviewability and the Tribe's sovereign immunity, despite finding the process arbitrary and capricious.
• Maulding v. Sullivan
  961 F.2d 694· 8th Cir.· 1992-04-07 ·cited 3×
  The court affirmed the district court's decision, holding that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient medical documentation to justify her refusal of laboratory work and did not establish a claim for handicap discrimination.
• Wilfred Acad. OF Hair & Beauty Culture v. THE S. Ass'n OF Colleges & Schs.
  957 F.2d 210· 5th Cir.· 1992-04-06 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the district court did not afford sufficient deference to the accrediting commission's decision and erred in issuing the injunction, as the decision was supported by substantial evidence and the issue of accreditation became moot.
• State OF Cal. v. Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n
  966 F.2d 1541· 9th Cir.· 1992-04-03 ·cited 3×
  The court held that FERC did not err in reopening negotiations for stream flow recommendations and that its final stream flow determination was supported by substantial evidence. The court also found no undue Congressional influence on FERC's decisions.
• Anderson v. The Great W. Life Assurance Co.
  942 F.2d 392· 6th Cir.· 1991-08-21 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the district court applied an incorrect legal standard by using a pre-Firestone arbitrary and capricious review instead of a de novo review, as mandated by ERISA and Firestone, absent a clear grant of discretion.
• Sierra Club v. Yeutter
  926 F.2d 429· 5th Cir.· 1991-03-04 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the government waived its right to challenge the ESA's notice requirement on appeal because it was not raised below, and that the district court did not err in finding violations of ESA sections 7 and 9.
• United States v. Algon Chem. Inc.
  879 F.2d 1154· 3d Cir.· 1989-07-11 ·cited 3×
  The FDA acted within its statutory authority in promulgating and enforcing regulations that limit the sale of new bulk pharmaceuticals exclusively to holders of new animal drug applications.
• Neighbors Organized TO Insure A Sound Env't, Inc. v. McARTOR
  878 F.2d 174· 6th Cir.· 1989-06-29 ·cited 3×
  The appeal is dismissed as moot because the airport terminal construction and operation have been completed, and the plaintiff has not shown the issues are capable of repetition yet evading review.
• Orin Lehman v. Burnley
  866 F.2d 33· 2d Cir.· 1989-01-13 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the Secretary's interpretation of the Recreational Boating Safety Act, excluding local government expenditures from federal matching grant calculations, was reasonable, but its retroactive application was improper.
• Merki v. Sullivan
  853 F.2d 599· 8th Cir.· 1988-08-04 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the appellant's challenge to his parole date was procedurally barred and that the Parole Commission's consideration of his membership in 'The Order' did not violate the plea agreement.
• Nat'l Ass'n FOR Better Broad. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States
  849 F.2d 665· D.C. Cir.· 1988-06-17 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the FCC's reclassification of subscription video services as non-broadcasting and its determination that a change to subscription service is not a 'major' change are reasonable and entitled to deference.
• Larson v. Cent. Intelligence Agency
  843 F.2d 1481· D.C. Cir.· 1988-04-12 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the requester failed to demonstrate that disclosure of the information would significantly contribute to public understanding of government operations, thus not entitling him to a fee waiver under FOIA.
• Redmond v. Burlington N. R.R. Co. Pension Plan
  821 F.2d 461· 8th Cir.· 1987-06-08 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the railroad's interpretation of its pension plans, excluding prior service due to a break in service, was neither arbitrary nor capricious and complied with ERISA, and that the appellant was not denied effective discovery.
• Sokol v. Jacob L. Bernstein, M.D.
  812 F.2d 559· 9th Cir.· 1987-03-11 ·cited 3×
  The court awarded attorneys' fees on appeal to the plaintiff beneficiary under ERISA, finding the Hummell criteria favored the award despite a partial reversal of the trial court's judgment.
• Radio-Television News Directors Ass'n v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States
  809 F.2d 860· D.C. Cir.· 1987-01-16 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the FCC's 1985 Fairness Report conclusions on the fairness doctrine's constitutionality are not agency action subject to review, but the claim that the FCC's failure to institute rulemaking was arbitrary and capricious is reviewable.
• Friends OF THE Earth v. Colonel Norman C. Hintz
  800 F.2d 822· 9th Cir.· 1986-09-12 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the district court did not err in limiting judicial review to the administrative record and that the Corps of Engineers' decision to grant Rayonier a Section 404 permit was not arbitrary or capricious.
• Va. Agric. Growers Ass'n, Inc. v. Donovan
  774 F.2d 89· 4th Cir.· 1985-10-03 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the District Court erred in denying the DOL's motion for summary judgment and in conducting a de novo trial, as the administrative record supported the DOL's regulation.
• Montres Rolex, S.A. v. Snyder
  718 F.2d 524· 2d Cir.· 1983-09-14 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the definition of a 'counterfeit' trademark under 19 U.S.C. § 1526(e) should be applied from the standpoint of an average purchaser, and the comparison should be made with the mark on actual merchandise, not just the registration certificate.
• Manatee Cnty. v. Gorsuch
  554 F. Supp. 778· M.D. Fla.· 1982-12-22 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the federal defendants failed to properly consider the environmental consequences of dumping dredged material at Site A, violating the Ocean Dumping Act and NEPA.
• Graham v. Schweiker
  545 F. Supp. 625· S.D. Fla.· 1982-06-02 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate standing, irreparable harm, or a likelihood of success on the merits, thus denying their motion for a preliminary injunction.
• Fine v. Semet
  514 F. Supp. 34· S.D. Fla.· 1981-02-02 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the trustees' denial of the defendant's request for immediate lump sum pension benefits was not arbitrary or capricious and did not violate their fiduciary duties under ERISA, despite prior practice of granting such requests.
• Deltona Corp. v. Alexander
  504 F. Supp. 1280· M.D. Fla.· 1981-01-14 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the Army Corps of Engineers' denial of dredge and fill permits was not arbitrary, capricious, or otherwise unlawful, and that the plaintiff was not denied due process or subject to an unlawful taking.
• Port of Jacksonville Mar. v. Hayes
  485 F. Supp. 741· M.D. Fla.· 1980-01-14 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the Commandant's decision to issue a bridge permit was not arbitrary and capricious, as the administrative record supported the decision after considering all relevant factors.
• The Bunker Hill Co. v. Env't Prot. Agency
  572 F.2d 1286· 9th Cir.· 1977-07-05 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the EPA's determination that sulfur burners were technologically feasible to control sulfur dioxide emissions was not supported by reasoned discretion, requiring a remand for further consideration.
• Encompass Health Rehab. Hosp. of Sarasota, LLC v. Becerra
  2021 WL 149265· M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-11 ·cited 2×
  The court affirmed the agency's denial of Medicare coverage, holding that Encompass failed to adequately explain its reasons for appeal as required by regulation and that the ALJ decisions were supported by substantial evidence.
• Ronnie v. U.S. Dep't of Labor
  81 F.4th 1345· 11th Cir.· 2023-09-25 ·cited 2×
  The court held that a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower plaintiff must present sufficient evidence to support an inference that a reasonable person in their position would believe the employer's conduct violated SOX, including demonstrating factors like scienter and materiality.
• Stewart v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co.
  43 F.4th 1251· 11th Cir.· 2022-08-10 ·cited 2×
  The Eleventh Circuit held that an ERISA plan administrator's benefits determination is entitled to deference if it had discretion and its interpretation was reasonable, even if a conflict of interest exists, and that 'any work' means any work for which the insured is qualified by
• U.S. Dep't of Labor v. Tampa Elec. Co.
  38 F.4th 99· 11th Cir.· 2022-06-22 ·cited 2×
  The court held that Tampa Electric did not violate OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard because the ammonia release was "controlled" within the meaning of the regulation, and therefore not an "emergency response."
• Bryan v. Governor Ron DeSantis
  343 So. 3d 127· Fla. 1st DCA· 2022-05-25 ·cited 2×
  The court denied a petition seeking to overturn the Governor's "blanket policy" of denying clemency applications for murderers and felony sex offenders. The court found that the "all writs" jurisdiction was not applicable and that the Governor has broad discretion in clemency dec
• Fla. KEY Citizens Coal., Inc. v. Fla. Admin. Comm'n
  947 So. 2d 493· Fla. 3d DCA· 2006-11-15 ·cited 2×
• Movimiento Democracia, Inc. v. Chertoff
  417 F. Supp. 2d 1343· S.D. Fla.· 2006-02-28 ·cited 2×
  The Coast Guard's determination that Cuban refugees landing on the old Seven Mile Bridge were not in the United States was unreasonable and thus not entitled to deference, meaning they should have been considered 'feet dry' under the wet foot/dry foot policy.
• Fla. Wildlife Fed'n v. United States Army Corps of Eng'rs
  404 F. Supp. 2d 1352· S.D. Fla.· 2005-11-10 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the appropriate remedy for the Corps' violation of NEPA was to set aside the permit, remand for further proceedings, and enjoin further construction pending adequate environmental review, with exceptions for Scripps' buildings.
• Florida Key Deer v. Brown
  386 F. Supp. 2d 1281· S.D. Fla.· 2005-09-12 ·cited 2×
  The court granted plaintiffs' motion for a permanent injunction, enjoining FEMA from issuing flood insurance for new development in critical habitats until compliance with the ESA and APA is demonstrated.
• United States v. Livdahl
  356 F. Supp. 2d 1289· S.D. Fla.· 2005-01-11 ·cited 2×
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, finding a substantial likelihood that defendants violated the FDCA and federal fraud statutes through deceptive practices in marketing an unapproved drug.
• Richards v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co.
  356 F. Supp. 2d 1278· S.D. Fla.· 2004-12-01 ·cited 2×
  The court held that Hartford's denial of long-term disability benefits was not "wrong" under a de novo review, and therefore affirmed the grant of summary judgment for the defendants.
• Grayer v. Liberty Life Assur. Co. of Boston
  331 F. Supp. 2d 1383· M.D. Fla.· 2004-07-20 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the defendant's termination of long-term disability benefits was reasonable and supported by the administrative record, as the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient proof of continued disability.
• Barchus v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins.
  320 F. Supp. 2d 1266· M.D. Fla.· 2004-05-04 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the defendant's decision to terminate disability benefits was not arbitrary and capricious, granting summary judgment for the defendant.
• Hagberg v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston
  321 F. Supp. 2d 1270· N.D. Fla.· 2004-03-23 ·cited 2×·via Heightened Arbitrary And Capricious Standard Of Review
  The court held that Liberty's denial of long-term disability benefits was wrongful because, despite a reasonable basis for the decision, it was tainted by self-interest under the heightened arbitrary and capricious standard.
• Wall v. Pennzoil-Quaker States Co.
  358 F. Supp. 2d 1169· S.D. Fla.· 2004-01-27 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Plan Administrator's decision to deny benefits was reasonable and supported by the evidence, and that MetLife was not the proper defendant as Pennzoil retained ultimate fiduciary responsibility.
• Earnest v. Metro. Life Ins.
  291 F. Supp. 2d 1327· M.D. Fla.· 2003-10-07 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the denial of long-term disability benefits was reasonable and not arbitrary or capricious, and that Home Depot was not a proper party defendant.
• Ocean Conservancy v. Evans
  260 F. Supp. 2d 1162· M.D. Fla.· 2003-03-31 ·cited 2×
  The court found that the plaintiffs' claims were largely a challenge to a prior settlement agreement and that the agency's actions were subject to the arbitrary and capricious standard of review.