Browse 10 administrative procedure act apa arbitrary and capricious review cases decided by Ninth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ninth Circuit Upholds EPA's Refusal to Ban Chlorpyrifos
Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the EPA's d...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Forest Service Logging Decision Amid Environmental Claims
Malheur Forest Fairness Coalition v. Iron Triangle, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
Ninth Circuit Affirms FHFA's Authority in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship
Daisey Trust v. Federal Housing Finance Agency, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Salmon Fishery Management Plan Against ESA Challenge
Pacific Coast Fed'n of Fishermen's Ass'ns, Inc. v. Adam Nickels, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the National Marine Fish...
Ninth Circuit Vacates Oil Leases for Insufficient Environmental Review
Cascadia Wildlands v. United States Bureau of Land Management, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. Cascadia Wildlands challenged the Bureau of Land Manage...
Ninth Circuit Upholds DOI Approval of Tribal Land Lease Against NEPA Challenge
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservati v. Usdoi, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes challenged the Department of ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds BPA's Renewable Energy PPA Approval
Idaho Conservation League v. Bonneville Power Administration, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the Bonneville Power Administra...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Subsistence Board's Denial of Fishing Closure
Alaska Department of Fish and Game v. Federal Subsistence Board, decided by Ninth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the Federal Subsistence Board...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Casino Lease Approval, Citing NEPA Compliance
Tohono O'Odham Nation v. United States Department of the Interior, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tohono O'Odham Nation sued the Department of the I...
Ninth Circuit: USDA Wildlife Programs Don't Require ESA Consultation
Wildearth Guardians v. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspe, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirme...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 administrative procedure act apa arbitrary and capricious review cases from Ninth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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