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S.D. Fla.·
2024-09-03
The court held that the agency's denial of the plaintiff's visa application was not arbitrary, capricious, or otherwise contrary to law.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-08-02
The court held that the defendant insurance company properly denied the plaintiff's long-term disability claim because his hand tremors constituted a pre-existing condition excluded from coverage. The plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence that he maintained active emplo
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S.D. Fla.·
2024-07-22
The court held that the insurer failed to provide a full and fair review by not providing new evidence to the claimant sufficiently in advance of the final decision, thus violating ERISA regulations.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-07-16
The court held that the plaintiffs failed to present sufficient evidence to create a genuine issue of material fact regarding SNAP trafficking violations, and thus summary judgment for the defendant was granted.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-03-29
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, denying Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction and granting Defendants' motion to dismiss Count IV (RFA claim) with leave to replead.
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M.D. Fla.·
2024-03-18
Kevin Cottingim applied for short-term and long-term disability benefits under insurance policies issued by ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, claiming he was disabled due to cognitive decline from vascular dementia, but ReliaStar denied both claims based on medical evaluations sh
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Del.·
2024-02-08
The court affirmed the Permanency Planning Committee's decision denying the petitioner's application for adoptive placement. The court found that the decision was supported by substantial evidence, was not arbitrary or capricious, and did not constitute an abuse of discretion, as
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-11-17
The court held that the plaintiffs' claims were moot because the filing periods for H-1B visas had passed and the court could not grant meaningful relief. The court also found that the USCIS's rejection of petitions complied with regulations and that the Adjudicator's Field Manua
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-11-01
The court held that the amended biological opinion was properly before the court and that the agency's actions were not arbitrary or capricious, thus granting summary judgment for the defendants.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-30
The court held that USCIS's denial of the visa petition was not arbitrary or capricious and was supported by substantial evidence, as the plaintiff failed to rebut evidence of prior marriage fraud.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-10-27
The court held that the default de novo standard of review applies because the ERISA plan does not explicitly grant discretionary authority to the plan administrator.
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2023-08-16
A state agency created by the Florida Constitution is entitled to the home venue privilege, which requires civil actions against it to be brought in the county where it maintains its principal headquarters, absent waiver or a valid exception. The sword-wielder exception does not
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-05
The case is moot because the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and the religious accommodation request process are no longer in effect, and the plaintiffs are not facing adverse actions or separation based on their vaccination status.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-07-05
Four Navy service members challenged the Department of Defense's COVID-19 vaccination mandate and the Navy's policy of denying religious accommodation requests on constitutional and statutory grounds, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. The court dismissed the case as moot
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-05-25
A former employee of a health system challenged the denial of his severance benefits under an ERISA-governed severance policy, claiming the administrator's review process was procedurally unfair and biased. The court granted in part the employee's summary judgment motion and rema
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-03-24
The court held that the insurance plan granted the administrator discretionary authority, thus the denial of benefits was subject to arbitrary and capricious review, and the denial was not arbitrary or capricious.
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S.D. Fla.·
2023-03-09
The court held that USCIS's denial of the petition was arbitrary and capricious, but it declined to order the petition approved, remanding instead for further agency consideration.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-02-06
The court held that the jury's prior determination that the plaintiff was not totally disabled from his own occupation precluded him from relitigating the same issue in his ERISA claim for benefits under a different policy.
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M.D. Fla.·
2023-01-20
The Sierra Club challenged the Army Corps of Engineers' issuance of a permit for a road project (Ridge Road Extension) in Florida on grounds that the permit violated the Clean Water Act and National Environmental Policy Act by relying on outdated wildlife data, failing to adequat
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S.D. Fla.·
2022-12-21
The court held that the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) was not required to provide administrative review for an application deemed abandoned, and its determination was not arbitrary or capricious.
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-09-16
The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, denying the defendants' motion to dismiss.
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11th Cir.·
2022-09-02
The Eleventh Circuit upheld the Federal Aviation Administration's design and implementation of new flight procedures for the South-Central Florida Metroplex, rejecting consolidated challenges from South Florida municipalities and residents who claimed violations of the National E
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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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Fla. 1st DCA·
2022-05-25
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
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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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S.D. Fla.·
2022-03-29
The court held that the plaintiff failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact regarding SNAP trafficking, entitling the government to summary judgment.
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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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N.D. Fla.·
2021-11-20
The court held that the State of Florida failed to demonstrate a substantial likelihood of irreparable injury, a prerequisite for injunctive relief, as the alleged harms were speculative or economic.
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M.D. Fla.·
2021-11-19
The court held that a motion to transfer an action to another division within the same district should be denied because the cases were not sufficiently similar in facts, claims, or procedural posture, and transfer would not promote efficiency or consistency.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-10-25
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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Fla. 1st DCA·
2021-10-13
The Florida First District Court of Appeal reversed a lower administrative decision that had invalidated certain Florida Administrative Code rules governing contract dispute resolution for the Florida Prepaid College Board. The appellate court found that the Board had not exceede
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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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M.D. Fla.·
2021-09-29
The court held that it was appropriate to sever each plaintiff's claim and transfer it to the federal district court covering the USCIS service center or field office where the plaintiff's application is pending, as this served the convenience of the parties, witnesses, and the i
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Del. Ch.·
2021-09-24
The Court of Chancery found that the Civic Association of Surrey Park (CASP) lacked standing to enforce deed restrictions because the right to enforce was not properly distributed to the association's predecessors after the original developer's dissolution. Furthermore, the court
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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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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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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-08-31
This case concerns an appeal by Florida state officials regarding a lower court's decision to vacate an automatic stay on an emergency order related to school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The appellate court reinstated the stay, finding the lower court abused its discr
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Fla. 1st DCA·
2020-08-31
This case concerns an appeal by state officials regarding a lower court's decision to vacate an automatic stay on an emergency order related to school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The appellate court found the lower court abused its discretion by vacating the stay, rei