Arbitrary and Capricious

3,777 Florida cases classified under this topic · sorted by citation count

• Norman-Frank, Inc. v. Arnall
  196 F.2d 502· Emer. Ct. App.· 1952-05-02 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the regulation was valid, rejecting procedural and substantive challenges, and that the confiscatory claim could not be determined on the pleadings.
• Berchem v. Reconstr. Fin. Corp.
  191 F.2d 922· Emer. Ct. App.· 1951-10-19 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the respondent's action in invalidating the complainant's untimely subsidy claims was in accordance with regulations and not arbitrary or capricious, as the complainant failed to establish a reasonable excuse for the delay or undue hardship.
• Reconstr. Fin. Corp. v. Lightsey
  185 F.2d 167· 4th Cir.· 1950-11-08 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the district court erred in substituting its judgment for that of the Housing Expediter, as Lightsey failed to exhaust available administrative remedies.
• United Detroit Theatres Corp. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n (Wxyz, Inc.
  178 F.2d 700· D.C. Cir.· 1949-08-01 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the FCC's delay in acting on appellant's application was justified by ongoing investigations involving affiliated applicants, and that expired construction permits do not automatically revert to pending applications.
• Mason v. Woods
  172 F.2d 857· Emer. Ct. App.· 1949-02-16 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the rent reductions were properly made retroactive to the date of first renting for apartments where registration statements were filed late or were materially defective, and that the landlord was properly required to make refunds.
• Fleet-Wing Corp. v. Clark
  166 F.2d 145· Emer. Ct. App.· 1948-02-20 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the complainant failed to exhaust administrative remedies and that the OPA regulation, as interpreted, was not arbitrary or discriminatory.
• Utah Junk Co. v. Fleming
  159 F.2d 440· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-12-19 ·cited 6×
  A regulation is invalid ab initio as to any person entitled to adjustments if it fails to avoid manifest inequities in exceptional cases.
• G. R. Kinney Co., Inc. v. Porter
  157 F.2d 683· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-10-21 ·cited 6×
  The court held that Maximum Price Regulation No. 602 is invalid because it arbitrarily and capriciously discriminates against chain stores by providing them with only one maximum price for nylon hosiery, while allowing other retailers two different maximum prices based on their s
• Jacob Goodman & Co., Inc. v. Porter
  156 F.2d 549· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-07-10 ·cited 6×
  The Administrator's finding that the expenditures did not constitute a major capital improvement justifying a rent increase was not arbitrary or capricious.
• Sprague v. Woll
  124 F.2d 767· 7th Cir.· 1941-12-09 ·cited 6×
  The court held that the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railroad Company is not exempt from the Railway Labor Act because it operates as part of the general steam-railroad system of transportation.
• Daoud v. City of Miami Beach
  145 Fla. 449· Fla.· 1941-01-07 ·cited 6×
  The Florida Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari challenging a Miami Beach zoning ordinance amendment that restricted auction sales to the 'BC' business district. The Court held that the reasonableness of the ordinance classification was a mixed question of law
• FDA v. Wages & White Lion Invs., LLC
  604 U.S. 542· U.S.· 2025-04-02 ·cited 5×
  The Supreme Court held that the FDA did not act arbitrarily and capriciously when it denied premarket tobacco product applications for flavored e-cigarettes by respondent manufacturers. The Court vacated the Fifth Circuit's decision, finding that the FDA's denial orders were suff
• Richey v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins.
  608 F. Supp. 2d 1306· M.D. Fla.· 2009-04-15 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the defendant's decision to discontinue long-term disability benefits was not arbitrary and capricious, as the administrative record supported the conclusion that the plaintiff was capable of performing sedentary or light work.
• Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Fl v. United States
  420 F. Supp. 2d 1324· S.D. Fla.· 2006-03-14 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Corps' failure to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Alternative 7R was arbitrary and capricious, violating NEPA. However, the court found that the Plaintiff failed to demonstrate that the Corps acted arbitrarily and capriciou
• Providence v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins.
  357 F. Supp. 2d 1341· M.D. Fla.· 2005-01-12 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the defendant's denial of long-term disability benefits was not wrong, as the plaintiff failed to submit contemporaneous medical evidence establishing she was disabled from performing her essential job duties at the time of her resignation.
• Stvartak v. Eastman Kodak Co.
  945 F. Supp. 1532· M.D. Fla.· 1996-11-15 ·cited 5×
  The court found that the plan administrator's denial of long-term disability benefits was arbitrary and capricious, entitling the plaintiff to benefits.
• Park v. First Union Brokerage Servs., Inc.
  926 F. Supp. 1085· M.D. Fla.· 1996-05-29 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the arbitration award would be confirmed because the respondent failed to establish grounds for vacatur, including evident partiality, undue means, or due process violations.
• Cutting v. Jerome Foods
  993 F.2d 1293· 7th Cir.· 1993-05-20 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the employer's employee benefits plan reasonably interpreted its subrogation clause to disclaim the 'make whole' principle, and thus was not required to reimburse the Cuttings for their medical expenses.
• Caudill v. Blue Cross AND Blue Shield OF North Carolina
  999 F.2d 74· 4th Cir.· 1993-04-29 ·cited 5×
  Federal common law governs disputes arising from FEHBA contracts, displacing state law, and federal jurisdiction exists over such claims.
• Taylor Inv., Ltd. v. Upper Darby Twp.
  983 F.2d 1285· 3d Cir.· 1993-01-25 ·cited 5×
  The appellate court held that the plaintiffs' civil rights claims were not ripe for judicial review because they had not allowed the local zoning authorities to reach a final decision on the matter. The court vacated the district court's judgment and remanded with instructions to
• Sentara-Hampton Gen. Hosp. v. Louis V. Sullivan, M.D.
  980 F.2d 749· D.C. Cir.· 1992-12-11 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the revised PRM § 226, requiring funds to be contractually committed before borrowing is considered necessary for Medicare reimbursement, is an interpretive rule not requiring notice and comment, and the Administrator's decision disallowing reimbursement was n
• Schurz Commc'ns v. Fed. Commc'ns COMaMISSION & United States
  982 F.2d 1043· 7th Cir.· 1992-11-05 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the FCC's revised financial interest and syndication rules were not adequately justified and remanded the case for further proceedings.
• United States v. Int'l Bhd. OF Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers OF Am., AFL-CIO
  970 F.2d 1132· 2d Cir.· 1992-07-30 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the district court had the authority to review and reject the proposed settlement agreement and did not err in affirming the Independent Administrator's decision imposing a 24-month suspension and denying union payment of attorney's fees.
• State OF NEW York & State of Fla. v. Reilly
  969 F.2d 1147· D.C. Cir.· 1992-07-14 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the EPA adequately supported its decision to abandon the waste separation provision but failed to adequately explain why a ban on lead-acid vehicle battery combustion was not the best demonstrated technology.
• Protect Key W., Inc. v. Cheney
  795 F. Supp. 1552· S.D. Fla.· 1992-03-30 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Navy's original Environmental Assessment (EA) was inadequate and failed to meet NEPA requirements, and subsequent documentation did not cure this defect.
• Vill. OF LOS Ranchos de Albuquerque v. Marsh
  956 F.2d 970· 10th Cir.· 1992-02-11 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the arbitrary and capricious standard applies to judicial review of an agency's determination that a project does not have significant environmental impact requiring an EIS.
• Block v. Pitney Bowes Inc.
  952 F.2d 1450· D.C. Cir.· 1992-01-21 ·cited 5×
  The court should affirm the district court's result, even if it applied the wrong standard, because the correct standard (abuse of discretion) would yield the same outcome.
• Wells v. United States Steel & Carnegie Pension Fund, Inc.
  950 F.2d 1244· 6th Cir.· 1991-12-13 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Pension Fund's interpretation of the plan's offset provisions was not arbitrary or capricious, but remanded for findings on equitable recoupment of overpayments.
• Schowengerdt v. United States
  944 F.2d 483· 9th Cir.· 1991-09-06 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the plaintiff had no reasonable expectation of privacy in his office or credenza due to extreme workplace security measures, and his discharge from the Naval Reserve was not unconstitutional. The court affirmed the summary judgments.
• City OF Mount Clemens v. United States Env't Prot. Agency
  917 F.2d 908· 6th Cir.· 1990-10-25 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the district court erred in granting summary judgment for failing to exhaust administrative remedies, but correctly denied the preliminary injunction and limited discovery.
• W. Tex. Transmission, L.P. v. Enron Corp.
  907 F.2d 1554· 5th Cir.· 1990-08-09 ·cited 5×
  The court held that Valero's right of first refusal was subject to the FTC approval condition, and the FTC acted within its statutory authority in disapproving the sale to Valero.
• Community FOR Creative Non-Violence v. Lujan
  908 F.2d 992· D.C. Cir.· 1990-07-17 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Park Service's rejection of CCNV's sculpture was not arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act, and that the district court properly denied discovery of the decisionmaker.
• Arnold v. Life Ins. Co. OF N. Am.
  894 F.2d 1566· 11th Cir.· 1990-03-01 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the insurance policy's language regarding 'entire and irrecoverable loss of sight' was unambiguous and, because the plaintiff's sight was correctable with lenses, he did not meet the policy's definition of loss.
• E. Stanton Maxey, M.D. v. Kadrovach
  890 F.2d 73· 8th Cir.· 1989-11-20 ·cited 5×
  The court held that a federal employee discharged in alleged violation of constitutional rights cannot bring a constitutional tort claim if Congress has provided other remedies, and affirmed the dismissal of such claims and the ruling in favor of defendants on the APA claim.
• Defenders OF Wildlife v. Adm'r, Env't Prot. Agency
  882 F.2d 1294· 8th Cir.· 1989-08-16 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Endangered Species Act (ESA) citizen suit provision allows plaintiffs to sue the EPA for violations, and that the EPA's strychnine registrations constituted illegal takings. However, claims under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Migratory Bird
• Webb v. Bowen
  851 F.2d 190· 8th Cir.· 1988-06-29 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Secretary's regulation requiring the netting of underpayments and overpayments is a permissible interpretation of the statute and does not violate statutory intent or constitutional rights.
• Rural Tel. Coal. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n & United States
  838 F.2d 1307· D.C. Cir.· 1988-02-05 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the FCC's orders allocating non-traffic sensitive costs to interstate jurisdiction, establishing a Universal Service Fund, and phasing out customer premises equipment costs were lawful and within the Commission's authority.
• Samaritan Health Serv. v. Bowen
  811 F.2d 1524· D.C. Cir.· 1987-02-06 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Secretary's exclusion of costs for sick newborn units as 'nursery' costs was arbitrary and capricious, and that the Provider Reimbursement Manual's restriction of standby fees to 'unmet guarantees' was an unreasonable interpretation of the Medicare Act.
• Port OF Jacksonville Mar. AD HOC Comm., Inc. v. The United States Coast Guard & Jacksonville Transp. Auth.
  788 F.2d 705· 11th Cir.· 1986-05-06 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the Coast Guard's determination that driving a test pile constituted commencement of construction was not arbitrary and capricious, and thus upheld the agency's action.
• GTE Serv. Corp. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n
  782 F.2d 263· D.C. Cir.· 1986-01-28 ·cited 5×
  The FCC did not abuse its discretion by authorizing the transfer of facilities for AT&T's divestiture while deferring questions about the accounting treatment of certain divestiture expenses to later rate proceedings.
• E. Carolinas Broad. Co. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n
  D.D.C.· 1985-05-17 ·cited 5×
  The court held that while the FCC's reliance on 47 U.S.C. § 402(h) to reject new evidence was arbitrary and capricious, this error was harmless because the FCC's ultimate decision was independently supported. The court affirmed the FCC's refusal to hold a hearing on cumulative im
• NEW Mexico Navajo Ranchers Ass'n v. Interstate Commerce Comm'n & the United States
  702 F.2d 227· D.C. Cir.· 1983-03-01 ·cited 5×
  The ICC erred by failing to require detailed financial projections for the rail line's operation and by improperly deferring consideration of Navajo allegations of misconduct in obtaining rights-of-way.
• Odom v. United Mine Workers OF Am. Health & Ret. Funds
  687 F.2d 843· 6th Cir.· 1982-09-01 ·cited 5×
  The court held that the denial of disability benefits was not supported by substantial evidence, as the on-the-job accident contributed to the appellant's total disability, even if it aggravated a pre-existing condition.
• Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hosp. v. Marshall
  629 F.2d 563· 8th Cir.· 1980-09-11 ·cited 5×
  The court affirmed the Secretary of Labor's order for reinstatement and back pay, finding the Eleventh Amendment did not bar administrative action and that the order was supported by substantial evidence.
• Fed. Prop. Mgmt. Corp. v. Harris
  603 F.2d 1226· 6th Cir.· 1979-08-21 ·cited 5×
  The Secretary of HUD has the discretion to set off rent supplement payments against delinquent mortgage obligations, and this action is not an abuse of discretion if it is rationally related to national housing policy.
• Scottsdale Mall v. State OF Ind. & Ind. State Hwy. Comm'n
  549 F.2d 484· 7th Cir.· 1977-02-16 ·cited 5×
  A state highway project that has received substantial federal involvement through programming, location, design, preliminary engineering, and right-of-way acquisition stages is considered a "major federal action" requiring compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NE
• The City OF Jacksonville v. Imler
  235 So. 2d 526· Fla. 1st DCA· 1970-05-21 ·cited 5×
  The City of Jacksonville appealed a trial court judgment that declared its Institutional zoning classification of Imler's property arbitrary and confiscatory. The appellate court reversed, holding that the evidence did not establish that the zoning lacked a fairly debatable relat
• John G. Lane Line, Inc. v. City OF Jacksonville
  196 So. 2d 16· Fla. 1st DCA· 1967-03-07 ·cited 5×
  Lane Line, Inc. challenged the City of Jacksonville's denial of its rezoning application, seeking to convert residential-zoned property to business zoning. The court upheld the city's decision, finding the zoning denial was within the city's discretion and had a rational basis in
• Nat'l Labor Relations Bd. v. Fleetwood Trailer Co., Inc.
  366 F.2d 126· 9th Cir.· 1966-09-08 ·cited 5×
  The dissenting judge would hold that reinstatement applications of economic strikers should remain effective until normal production creates the necessity to reopen jobs that have not been abolished or permanently absorbed.
• City OF Miami v. Thompson
  169 So. 2d 838· Fla. 3d DCA· 1964-12-15 ·cited 5×
  The City of Miami challenged a trial court's decision granting Horace Thompson relief from zoning restrictions that prohibited filling stations within 1,050 feet of churches. The Florida Supreme Court remanded for reconsideration of assignments of error not previously addressed,