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
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11th Cir.·
2022-08-23
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that the FDA acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it issued marketing denial orders for flavored electronic nicotine-delivery system products without considering the tobacco companies' proposed marketing and sales-access-restriction p
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Del.·
2022-08-17
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Board of Bar Examiners' denial of the applicant's petition for admission to the Delaware Bar. The Court held that the Board's score adjustment procedure in response to technical difficulties was not arbitrary or unfair, and that the Court c
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-06-23
The court held that the denial of disability benefits was not arbitrary and capricious, as there was a reasonable basis in the record to support the decision.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-04-05
The court held that the plan administrator's decision to terminate long-term disability benefits was reasonable and not arbitrary or capricious, even considering a conflict of interest.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-02-17
Dr. Marcus Allen, a radiologist, sued insurance providers Provident Life, First Unum Life, and The Unum Group for breach of contract after they terminated his disability benefits in 2015, claiming he was no longer disabled from vision problems despite previously approving his tot
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-01-10
The court held that the plaintiffs' allegations, taken as true, were sufficient to state a claim for breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA, and therefore denied the defendants' motion to dismiss.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-12-10
The court held that the plaintiff lacked standing to sue the Federal Secretary under the APA and for declaratory relief because the injury was not redressable. The court also held that the plaintiff had stated a claim against the State Secretary under § 1983 for violating the PPS
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The court held that the denial of the plaintiff's motion to reopen or reconsider his adjustment of status application was not arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion because he willfully misrepresented material facts regarding his arrests.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-09-30
Agencies are not required to produce a privilege log for deliberative-process documents in APA review, and courts should not consider extra-record materials absent a showing of bad faith or improper behavior.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-08-31
A life insurance beneficiary sued to recover accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefits after his brother died from a drug overdose, but the insurer denied coverage based on policy exclusions for drug and alcohol use. The district court granted summary judgment for the in
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-08-24
The court held that sovereign immunity bars claims seeking injunctive relief against the Department of Education and that Plaintiff failed to state a valid claim under the APA for modification of the OCR Case Processing Manual or for inadequate investigation.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2021-08-23
The appellate court affirmed the Industrial Accident Board's decision, finding that the Board's determination that the claimant suffered only a temporary lumbar sprain/strain was supported by substantial evidence and was not arbitrary or capricious. The court also affirmed the Bo
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-03-22
The court affirmed the Commissioner's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the ALJ's denial of disability benefits.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-02-22
The court held that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to review the plaintiff's claim, as it constituted an indirect attack on a final removal order.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-12-29
The court held that USCIS's denial of the plaintiff's visa petition was not arbitrary and capricious because the plaintiff failed to meet her burden of proving her investment funds were lawfully obtained, particularly given the commingling with funds seized due to suspected narco
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-10-21
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-10-01
The court held that the Medicare Provider Reimbursement Review Board correctly applied the mailbox rule and interpreted the relevant regulation, finding that the plaintiff failed to rebut the presumption of receipt for the initial cap determination letter.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-09-30
The court held that the Army Corps of Engineers did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in approving a beach nourishment project, finding compliance with NEPA, CWA, ESA, and MMPA.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-09-29
The court held that the Orphan Drug Act's exclusivity provision is ambiguous regarding whether 'same disease or condition' refers to the designated disease or the approved indication, and that the FDA's interpretation limiting exclusivity to the approved indication was reasonable
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-09-15
The court held that the FWS's decision not to list the Florida Keys mole skink as endangered or threatened was arbitrary and capricious because FWS failed to adequately explain its reliance on outdated sea-level rise projections (Geoplan) while acknowledging more current, higher
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-09-14
The court held that Publix is entitled to an equitable lien by agreement on the full amount of settlement proceeds to recover medical benefits paid under its ERISA plan, as the plan terms unambiguously required reimbursement from any recovery from a third party.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-08-19
The court held that Petitioners failed to establish a substantial likelihood of success on the merits for their Administrative Procedure Act claim, and thus denied their motion for a preliminary injunction.
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-06-23
The court denied the petition to dissolve the immediate suspension order, finding the DEA demonstrated a sufficient factual basis for the suspension.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-05-26
Deliberative documents are not categorically excluded from the administrative record and may be withheld only upon a substantiated claim of the deliberative process privilege, documented in a privilege log.
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S.D. Fla.·
2020-03-20
The United States sued Isac Schwarzbaum to collect civil penalties assessed by the IRS for failing to timely file complete FBARs (Foreign Bank Account Reports) for tax years 2006-2009, seeking approximately $13.7 million in willful penalties plus interest and late-payment penalti
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-03-18
The court held that Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and Companion Benefit Alternatives, Inc. are not proper defendants in this ERISA action because they do not possess the full and final discretionary authority to administer the plan; Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough,
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2020-01-30
The Court affirmed in part and remanded in part, finding that while the Board did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in rejecting the appellant's arguments regarding estimated actual rent, FOIA violations, and due process violations, it erred by failing to consider the impact of
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S.D. Fla.·
2019-11-26
The court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss or for summary judgment, finding that the USCIS denial of the visa petition was not arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to law.
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S.D. Fla.·
2019-10-08
The court held that USCIS's denial of the I-140 petition based on the non-disclosure of a familial relationship was not arbitrary or capricious, but its finding of fraud or willful misrepresentation based on employment history inconsistencies was arbitrary and capricious.
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S.D. Fla.·
2019-09-25
The court held that the plaintiffs failed to meet their burden to prove that the SNAP violations did not occur or that the sanction imposed was arbitrary and capricious, thus denying their motion for a preliminary injunction.
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S.D. Fla.·
2019-09-20
The court held that testimony from IRS employees regarding their administrative analysis of willfulness is irrelevant to a de novo review, but may be relevant to penalty computations and claims of arbitrary agency action. Lay opinion testimony from a CPA is relevant regarding gen
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-08-09
The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a need to supplement the administrative record with extra-record evidence regarding red tide and that the intervenor failed to establish a legally protectable interest for intervention as a matter of right.
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2019-06-27
The New Castle County Board of Adjustment's decision denying a special use permit for a cell tower is reversed because the denial was based on generalized aesthetic concerns and community opposition without substantial evidence of adverse impact on the use or enjoyment of adjacen
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2018-11-13
The Department of Health's proposed rules interpreting "need" for trauma center allocation as a minimum rather than a maximum are a valid exercise of delegated legislative authority because the term "need" is ambiguous and the Department's interpretation is reasonable and entitle
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233 So. 3d 526·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2018-01-05
A county administrator's decision to uphold an employee's termination following a hearing officer's recommendation is an executive decision not subject to certiorari review.
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5 La. 75·
S.D. Fla.·
2017-10-02
The court held that the claims administrator's decision to terminate long-term disability benefits was wrong because it relied on flawed evidence and failed to adequately consider contrary medical opinions.
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Del. Ch.·
2017-07-12
The Court granted summary judgment for the plaintiffs, finding that two members of the Sussex County Council cast votes on a rezoning application that were either inadequately supported by the record or arbitrary and capricious. Consequently, the rezoning application must be re-s
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M.D. Fla.·
2017-06-27
The court held that the insurer had a reasonable basis to rely on the intoxication exclusion, and therefore its denial of benefits was not arbitrary and capricious.
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S.D. Fla.·
2017-01-19
The court held that the plaintiff sufficiently pleaded facts to support a plausible inference of gender-based discrimination under Title IX and adequately pleaded state law claims for breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
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Del.·
2016-06-06
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery's decision, holding that Caris breached its Stock Incentive Plan by failing to properly determine the Fair Market Value (FMV) of stock options and adjust them for a spin-off transaction. The Court found that the Board of D
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M.D. Fla.·
2016-05-23
The court granted summary judgment for the defendants, finding that the denial of long-term disability benefits was not wrong under a de novo standard of review.
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Del. Ch.·
2015-07-28
The Delaware Court of Chancery held that Caris Life Sciences, Inc. breached its Stock Incentive Plan by failing to have its Board of Directors determine the fair market value of the company's stock and adjust stock options to account for a spinoff transaction. The court found tha
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Del. Super. Ct.·
2015-03-31
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court's decision, upholding the Delaware Health Resources Board's approval of a new skilled nursing facility. The Court found that the Board did not misinterpret or misapply the statutory or regulatory guidelines and that its decis
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1992 WL 162346·
M.D. Fla.·
2013-11-14
The court held that the denial of long-term disability benefits was not wrong and affirmed the administrator's decision, but granted summary judgment for the plaintiff on the counterclaim for overpayment because the funds were dissipated and equitable relief was unavailable.
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15 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2218·
S.D. Fla.·
2013-09-30
The court held that Miami-Dade County adequately pleaded claims for contribution and indemnification, but dismissed the bad faith claim as Florida does not recognize such a cause of action.
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832 F. Supp. 2d 1138·
M.D. Fla.·
2013-09-19
The court held that most of the defendant's counterclaims and third-party claims were properly dismissed for failure to state a claim or due to res judicata and statute of limitations.
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831 F. Supp. 2d 1109·
S.D. Fla.·
2013-09-09
The court held that the patent was invalid and unenforceable due to misrepresentations made during prosecution and that the defendant did not infringe the patent.
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804 F. Supp. 2d 1171·
M.D. Fla.·
2013-06-17
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801 F. Supp. 2d 1344·
M.D. Fla.·
2011-08-02
The court held that the agency's denial of EAD applications was not arbitrary or capricious, and thus granted the motion to dismiss.
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788 F. Supp. 2d 1355·
M.D. Fla.·
2011-04-26
The court held that the administrator's decision to deny continuing long-term disability benefits was not de novo wrong, and therefore affirmed the denial.