Arbitrary and Capricious

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

• Torvik v. Decorah Cmty. Schs. & Wayne W. Burns
  453 F.2d 779· 8th Cir.· 1972-01-05 ·cited 2×
  The dissenting judge would reverse the lower court's injunction, finding no substantial federal question and that the school's hair length rule was a valid exercise of administrative authority.
• D. C. Transit Sys., Inc. v. Wash. Metro. Area Transit Comm'n
  452 F.2d 1321· D.C. Cir.· 1971-11-24 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission's orders regarding Transit's fare increase application were supported by substantial evidence and rationally exercised discretion.
• City OF Opa-Locka v. Woodard
  252 So. 2d 852· Fla. 3d DCA· 1971-09-28 ·cited 2×
  City of Opa-Locka appealed a circuit court decision granting a police sergeant's petition for writ of certiorari and finding him totally disabled for retirement purposes. The appellate court reversed, holding that because the sergeant could perform some duties in his job classifi
• Gladstone Booth v. The United States
  436 F.2d 474· Ct. Cl.· 1971-01-22 ·cited 2×
  The court held that plaintiffs were not required to exhaust administrative remedies because no mandatory administrative forum existed for their claim, and the Civil Service Commission's denial of hazard pay was subject to review for arbitrariness or capriciousness.
• Dickinson v. Seaboard Coast Line R.R. Co.
  231 So. 2d 28· Fla. 1st DCA· 1970-02-03 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the assessment weighting formula used by the Railroad Assessment Board was arbitrary and capricious, and that the Chancellor correctly included the depreciated value of leased equipment and deducted non-operating properties.
• Borbala Kerkai ([ A-Xxxxxxxx ]) v. Immigr. & Naturalization Serv.
  418 F.2d 217· 3d Cir.· 1969-11-04 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the denial of discretionary relief under Section 243(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act was not arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion.
• Jess H. Nicholas, Jr. v. Sec'y OF the Dep't OF Interior & The United States
  385 F.2d 177· 9th Cir.· 1967-11-14 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the appellant failed to meet the statutory cultivation requirements for his homestead entry, and his contentions did not justify reversal.
• Aktiebolaget Svenska Amerika Linien (Swedish Am. Line) v. Fed. Mar. Comm'n & United States
  372 F.2d 932· D.C. Cir.· 1967-01-19 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Federal Maritime Commission's decision to strike down the conference's "unanimity rule" and "tie-ing rule" was arbitrary, capricious, and not supported by substantial evidence.
• Nat'l Labor Relations Bd. v. Cumberland Farms, Inc.
  370 F.2d 54· 1st Cir.· 1966-12-20 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the National Labor Relations Board's determination of an appropriate bargaining unit, which included truck drivers, lacked a rational factual basis and was potentially arbitrary and capricious.
• KEE YIU Leong v. O'Shea
  363 F.2d 426· 9th Cir.· 1966-06-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the District Court did not err in granting summary judgment for the appellee, as the denial of the immigration petition was supported by substantial evidence.
• The Lawson Milk Co. v. Freeman
  358 F.2d 647· 6th Cir.· 1966-03-28 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the two-year limitation provision for refund claims under the marketing order was valid and applicable, but the award of interest on the refunded amount was improper.
• Charles David Salyers (Ellen S. Salyers v. United States
  326 F.2d 623· 5th Cir.· 1964-01-13 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Administrator's decision denying the disability income rider was not subject to judicial review because no contract existed for that specific coverage, and the government is not subject to estoppel principles.
• United States v. Gray Line Water Tours OF Charleston
  311 F.2d 779· 4th Cir.· 1962-12-20 ·cited 2×
  The Secretary of the Interior may restrict landing privileges at Fort Sumter's pier to a duly selected concessioner, and unsuccessful bidders lack standing to challenge the award process.
• Clouser v. King David
  309 F.2d 233· D.C. Cir.· 1962-10-04 ·cited 2×
  The court held that a landowner's personal financial hardship, not stemming from the property's exceptional characteristics, is insufficient to justify a zoning variance.
• Jackson v. The United States
  297 F.2d 939· Ct. Cl.· 1962-01-12 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Air Force regulation mandating discharge upon conviction was not arbitrary or unreasonable, and the denial of the plaintiff's application for reinstatement by the Air Force Board and Secretary was not arbitrary or capricious.
• Jordan v. Silverman
  294 F.2d 916· D.C. Cir.· 1961-06-29 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the District Court did not err in reversing the Superintendent's denial of the agent's license renewal, finding the Superintendent's decision was not supported by substantial evidence.
• Greenwich Broad. Corp. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n
  294 F.2d 913· D.C. Cir.· 1961-06-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the FCC's denial of the broadcast application was not an error of law, and therefore, the order of denial must be affirmed.
• Germain Sch. of Photography, Inc. v. United States
  281 F.2d 452· Ct. Cl.· 1960-07-15 ·cited 2×
• Capitol Broad. Co. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n
  257 F.2d 630· D.C. Cir.· 1958-05-22 ·cited 2×
  The court should not substitute its judgment for the FCC's expert determination regarding experimental broadcast operations and potential interference.
• Purofied Down Prods. Corp. v. Kendall
  244 F.2d 723· Emer. Ct. App.· 1957-05-09 ·cited 2×
  Amendment 1 to Ceiling Price Regulation 87 was invalid because it was discriminatory and failed to reasonably effectuate the purposes of the Defense Production Act.
• Antonio Roig Sucrs. S. EN C. v. The Sugar Bd. OF Puerto RICO
  235 F.2d 347· 1st Cir.· 1956-07-17 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the challenged provisions of the Sugar Act of Puerto Rico, requiring cash payment for cane and regulating hauling expenses, did not violate due process. The court also found no denial of a forum for Eastern Sugar Associates to challenge the regulations.
• Ramirez-Rangel v. Butterfield
  234 F.2d 828· 6th Cir.· 1956-07-05 ·cited 2×
  The appellate court affirmed the denial of discretionary relief from deportation, finding the hearing fair and the denial not arbitrary or capricious.
• Tanners Hides Inc. of Tex. v. Kendall
  219 F.2d 710· Emer. Ct. App.· 1955-03-04 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the provisions of Table II of Ceiling Price Regulation 2, Revision 1, requiring carload lots for 'selected' hide prices were invalid as applied to complainant's sales of less-than-carload lots to a tanner-manufacturer.
• Interstate Commerce Comm'n & S. Pac. Co. v. The Martin Bros. BOX Co.
  219 F.2d 811· 9th Cir.· 1955-01-10 ·cited 2×
  The court affirmed the Interstate Commerce Commission's finding of no undue discrimination, deferring to the Commission's review of the examiner's recommendation.
• M. I. O'Boyle & Son, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Comm'n
  206 F.2d 473· D.C. Cir.· 1953-06-30 ·cited 2×
  The court held that O'Boyle's operations adjacent to Bolling Field did not constitute a physical operation through the common point required for tacking separate authorities, thus violating the Interstate Commerce Act.
• Landes v. Barrett
  199 F.2d 539· 8th Cir.· 1952-10-28 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the District Court had jurisdiction over tenant actions under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947, and that retroactive rent orders were valid even without a landlord's registration, but reversed the award of treble damages as potentially erroneous.
• Mirman v. Reconstr. Fin. Corp.
  194 F.2d 290· Emer. Ct. App.· 1952-02-07 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Office of Price Administration's certifications of overslaughter were not arbitrary or capricious, and the respondent Reconstruction Finance Corporation was justified in invalidating subsidy payments and denying claims.
• Galen H. Clark Packing Co., Inc. v. Reconstr. Fin. Corp.
  191 F.2d 926· Emer. Ct. App.· 1951-10-19 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the respondent was not arbitrary or capricious in refusing to pay untimely filed subsidy claims.
• Reines v. Woods
  192 F.2d 83· Emer. Ct. App.· 1950-05-22 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Rent Director's order reducing rent retroactively was valid because the proceeding was commenced within three months of the registration date, and the complainant failed to demonstrate the order was arbitrary or that she was denied due process.
• Braun v. Woods
  174 F.2d 831· Emer. Ct. App.· 1949-05-13 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Housing Expediter's determination regarding comparable rents was not arbitrary, capricious, or lacking evidentiary support, and thus could not be set aside.
• Edward P. Paul & Co., Inc. v. Fed. Trade Comm'n
  169 F.2d 294· D.C. Cir.· 1948-05-10 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Federal Trade Commission's finding was arbitrary, capricious, absurd, and ridiculous.
• Lansden v. Hart
  168 F.2d 409· 7th Cir.· 1948-05-05 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Presidential and Governor's Proclamations prohibiting goose hunting were valid exercises of governmental authority and not arbitrary or capricious.
• Curtiss Candy Co. v. Clark
  165 F.2d 791· Emer. Ct. App.· 1948-01-28 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the price regulations, as interpreted to prohibit reducing candy bar weight without a corresponding price reduction, were valid and not arbitrary or capricious. Objections based on industry recommendations, tolerances, and statutory interpretation were rejecte
• Seminole Rock & Sand Co. v. Fleming
  160 F.2d 542· Emer. Ct. App.· 1947-03-12 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Administrator's use of an 'actual delivery' test to determine maximum prices under Maximum Price Regulation No. 188 was reasonable and not arbitrary or capricious, even if it caused hardship to an individual seller.
• S. Roggen & Co., Inc. v. Fleming
  159 F.2d 707· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-12-19 ·cited 2×
  The court held that an order establishing maximum prices for a new manufacturer was invalid because the prices were set so low as to be arbitrary and capricious, forcing the manufacturer and comparable companies to operate at a loss.
• Benenson Realty Corp. v. Porter
  158 F.2d 163· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-11-20 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Administrator's 25% rent reduction for discontinued services was supported by substantial evidence and not arbitrary, and that retroactive application of the reduction was permissible.
• Halibut Producers Coop. v. Porter
  157 F.2d 332· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-09-11 ·cited 2×
  The court held that price differentials based on Vitamin A oil potency were arbitrary and unjustified, as there was no established correlation between potency and price or quality prior to the regulation.
• Hammer v. Workmen's Comp. Comm'n
  156 F.2d 402· 3d Cir.· 1946-07-09 ·cited 2×
  The District Court lacked jurisdiction to hear an appeal from an order denying compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
• White Trimming House, Inc. v. Porter
  154 F.2d 113· Emer. Ct. App.· 1946-03-15 ·cited 2×
  The court held that Supplementary Order No. 108, which requires manufacturers of apparel components to sell at average prices no higher than their base period average, is a valid and reasonable regulation that effectuates the purposes of the price control act.
• Valentine & Sons v. Bowles
  151 F.2d 343· Emer. Ct. App.· 1945-09-26 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Price Administrator's refusal to grant a retroactive increase in apple drying service charges was not arbitrary or capricious, as complainants failed to meet the required standards for such an adjustment.
• Avon W. Corp. v. Bowles
  145 F.2d 473· Emer. Ct. App.· 1944-11-22 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the Administrator's determination that grade standards were necessary for effective price control of live poultry was rational and supported by the record, and thus did not violate the Taft Amendment.
• Graf v. Mallon
  138 F.2d 230· 8th Cir.· 1943-10-11 ·cited 2×
  The court held that judicial review of Selective Service classifications is limited to determining if a fair opportunity to be heard was provided or if the decision was unsupported by substantial evidence.
• UHS of Del., Inc. v. Secretary of Labor
  140 F.4th 1329· 11th Cir.· 2025-06-18 ·cited 1×
  The Eleventh Circuit held that the Commission correctly determined that UHS-DE and Suncoast operated as a single employer under the OSH Act, affirming that aspect of the decision.
• Kurzban v. Nat'l Sec. Agency
  2022 WL 898789· S.D. Fla.· 2023-03-22 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the agencies conducted reasonably adequate searches and properly invoked exemptions and Glomar responses, entitling them to summary judgment.
• Kelling v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins.
  78 F. Supp. 227· M.D. Fla.· 2013-08-06 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the defendant failed to meet its burden to show that transfer of venue was warranted for the convenience of parties and witnesses or the interests of justice.
• Williams v. Sec'y, U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec.
  1990 WL 52125· M.D. Fla.· 2013-02-27 ·cited 1×
  The court held that a widow's eligibility for adjustment of status based on a deceased U.S. citizen spouse terminates upon remarriage, as per the plain language of immigration statutes.
• Silva-Hernandez v. Swacina
  827 F. Supp. 2d 1352· S.D. Fla.· 2011-11-04 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the USCIS's policy of not assigning a rollback date to non-Cuban spouses that predates their qualifying marriage is a permissible interpretation of the Cuban Adjustment Act and not arbitrary or capricious.
• Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida v. United States
  697 F. Supp. 2d 1324· S.D. Fla.· 2010-03-19 ·cited 1×
  The court found that the Amended Incidental Take Statement's use of habitat markers instead of numerical triggers for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow was not arbitrary or capricious, as it was impractical to establish numerical triggers due to limitations in tracking individual bi
• In re Tri-State Water Rights Litigation
  639 F. Supp. 2d 1308· M.D. Fla.· 2009-07-17 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the fundamental question is whether the Corps violated the Water Supply Act by modifying the Buford Dam project to include water storage without Congressional approval.
• Fla. Clean Water Network, Inc. v. Grosskruger
  587 F. Supp. 2d 1236· M.D. Fla.· 2008-10-30 ·cited 1×
  The court held that the Army Corps of Engineers did not abuse its discretion or act arbitrarily and capriciously in defining the project purpose for the airport relocation, including accommodating international charter flights and compatibility with regional planning.