Arbitrary and Capricious

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• Royal McBEE Corp. v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd.
  302 F.2d 330· 4th Cir.· 1962-05-07 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the National Labor Relations Board improperly determined that a small group of maintenance electricians constituted a separate bargaining unit in an integrated plant.
• Wyo. Nat'l Bank of Wilkes-Barre v. United States. Bo-Jack Mfg. Co.
  292 F.2d 511· Ct. Cl.· 1961-07-19 ·cited 4×
  The court held that liquidated damages could be assessed on the terminated portion of the contract and that the assignee bank's claim was invalid due to the contractor's default and failure to present evidence.
• Clear Channel Broad. Serv. & WSM, Inc. v. United States & the Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n
  284 F.2d 222· D.C. Cir.· 1960-10-27 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the FCC's order, which balanced interference concerns between radio station classes, was not arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion.
• Frederick v. United States
  280 F.2d 844· Ct. Cl.· 1960-07-15 ·cited 4×
  The dissenting judge believes the plaintiff's petition should be dismissed because the Correction Board's decision was not arbitrary and the statute of limitations bars the claim.
• Hunter v. McLAUGHLIN
  252 F.2d 857· D.C. Cir.· 1958-02-27 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the plaintiff's complaint, even when supplemented by his affidavit, failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, as it did not allege bad faith or arbitrary action by the Commissioners.
• Blevins v. United States
  217 F.2d 506· 9th Cir.· 1954-11-26 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the registrant's classification was arbitrary and without basis in fact, and that he was denied a required hearing.
• United States ex rel. United States Lines v. Watkins
  170 F.2d 998· 2d Cir.· 1948-12-03 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the inspector's action in detaining the seaman for deportation was arbitrary and capricious, lacking sufficient basis in the seaman's actual conduct and intent.
• Saker v. Woods
  169 F.2d 131· Emer. Ct. App.· 1948-06-03 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the Administrator's order reducing the 'first rent' was supported by substantial evidence and that the complainants' contentions regarding comparability and procedural irregularities were without merit.
• Piowaty v. Reg'l Agric. Credit Corp. of Wash.
  160 Fla. 136· Fla.· 1948-02-13 ·cited 4×
  In this contract dispute, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed that a promissory note for agricultural credit contained a condition subsequent (not a condition precedent) for the borrowers' benefit, and that the borrowers must affirmatively plead and prove arbitrary refusal of cert
• Vanlandingham v. Clark
  163 F.2d 896· Emer. Ct. App.· 1947-10-27 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the Price Administrator did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in establishing lumber price regulations that did not include markups for wholesalers.
• Shaker Parkway Co. v. Porter
  157 F.2d 920· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-11-04 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the Price Administrator had the statutory authority to prohibit landlords of priority-constructed housing from demanding, receiving, or retaining security deposits, as such deposits constitute 'rent' or fall under regulations preventing circumvention of rent c
• Bayuk Cigars, Inc. v. Porter
  154 F.2d 503· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-03-20 ·cited 4×
  The court held that a buyer has standing to protest a regulation that prevents them from paying more than the ceiling price for a commodity, even if they wish to pay more.
• Mevorah v. Bowles
  151 F.2d 766· Emer. Ct. App.· 1945-11-13 ·cited 4×
  The Administrator's determination that the complainant failed to establish a selling price line for blouses based on sample sales was not arbitrary or capricious.
• Gable Mgmt. Corp. of La. v. Bowles
  151 F.2d 82· Emer. Ct. App.· 1945-08-29 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the Administrator's determination of maximum rental rates for Gable Lodges was supported by substantial evidence and not arbitrary or capricious.
• Crawford & Doherty Foundry Co. v. Bowles
  146 F.2d 861· Emer. Ct. App.· 1944-09-28 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the Administrator was not arbitrary or capricious in denying a price adjustment because the complainant's profit margin was adequate to maintain production.
• Bidi Vapor LLC v. U.S. Food & Drug Admin.
  134 F.4th 1282· 11th Cir.· 2025-04-24 ·cited 3×
  The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the FDA's Marketing Denial Order, finding the agency's decision based on Bidi Classic's high abuse liability was reasonable and not arbitrary or capricious.
• Dep't of Educ. v. California
  604 U.S. 650· U.S.· 2025-04-04 ·cited 3×
  The Supreme Court stayed a district court's temporary restraining order (TRO) that blocked the Department of Education from terminating over 100 teacher-training grants, finding the government likely to succeed on its argument that the Court of Federal Claims, not the district co
• Lowman v. Fed. Aviation Admin.
  83 F.4th 1345· 11th Cir.· 2023-10-12 ·cited 3×
  Residents near Lakeland Linder International Airport challenged the Federal Aviation Administration's approval of an airport expansion project, arguing the FAA violated the National Environmental Policy Act by improperly segmenting the development into separate projects, failing
• Hewitt v. Commissioner of IRS
  21 F.4th 1336· 11th Cir.· 2021-12-29 ·cited 3×
  David and Tammy Hewitt challenged the Tax Court's disallowance of their charitable contribution deduction for donating a conservation easement, arguing that the Treasury regulation governing extinguishment proceeds was procedurally invalid under the Administrative Procedure Act b
• Epolito v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am.
  737 F. Supp. 2d 1364· M.D. Fla.· 2010-09-02 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the plan's definition of 'Employer' encompassed Unitrin and its affiliates, meaning pension benefits accrued under a former owner were deductible. The court adopted Florida's contract interpretation rules and the doctrine of contra proferentem for ERISA cases.
• Herman v. Metro. Life Ins.
  689 F. Supp. 2d 1316· M.D. Fla.· 2010-02-11 ·cited 3×
  The court affirmed the magistrate judge's report, granting MetLife summary judgment on the plaintiff's claim for benefits and denying MetLife's counterclaim for reimbursement of overpaid benefits.
• Murray v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins.
  623 F. Supp. 2d 1341· M.D. Fla.· 2009-06-11 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the insurer's denial of long-term disability benefits was not wrong, as the plaintiff was capable of performing light work during the elimination period based on the policy's definition of disability and the available medical evidence.
• Epolito v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am.
  523 F. Supp. 2d 1329· M.D. Fla.· 2007-10-10 ·cited 3×
  The court granted Plaintiff's dispositive motion for summary judgment, finding the defendant's denial of benefits was not supported by sufficient evidence and was arbitrary and capricious. The court denied Plaintiff's partial motion regarding offsets, remanding that issue to the
• Sierra Club v. United States Army Corps of Eng'rs
  464 F. Supp. 2d 1171· M.D. Fla.· 2006-11-19 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the Corps' issuance of regional general permit SAJ-86 did not violate the Clean Water Act or the National Environmental Policy Act, and vacated the preliminary injunction.
• 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.
• Cap's-On-The-Water, Inc. v. ST. Johns Cnty.
  841 So. 2d 507· Fla. 5th DCA· 2003-02-21 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the St. Johns County Land Development Code's provision for conditional grants of Special Uses is facially constitutional because the definition of a special use provides adequate standards to guide zoning authorities' discretion.
• 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.
• ST. Margaret Mem'l Hosp. v. Nat'l Labor Relations Bd.
  991 F.2d 1146· 3d Cir.· 1993-04-23 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the National Labor Relations Board did not err in certifying a skilled maintenance unit and in refusing an evidentiary hearing on election objections, upholding the Board's order finding the hospital violated the NLRA by refusing to bargain.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.