Browse 11 arbitrary and capricious standard of review cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
NPS Concessions in Historic Park Upheld by D.C. Circuit
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Trust for Historic ...
Court Upholds NPS Decision Allowing Filming at Lincoln Memorial
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. NPS, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP...
D.C. Circuit Affirms IRS's Denial of Tax-Exempt Status to True the Vote
True the Vote, Inc. v. IRS, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the IRS improperly denied True the Vote's application for tax-exem...
D.C. Circuit Affirms EPA's Denial of Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Regulation Petition
Climate United Fund v. Citibank, N.A.; EPA, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the EPA's denial of a petition to regulate gree...
D.C. Circuit Vacates DOT Order Granting EAS Certificate to Southern Airways
Southern Airways Express, LLC v. DOT, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the DOT's decision to grant Southern Airways Express (SAE)...
D.C. Circuit Upholds DOE Furnace Energy Standards Against Industry Challenge
American Gas Association v. DOE, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The American Gas Association (AGA) challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) energy...
D.C. Circuit Vacates SEC Approval of Bitcoin Futures Trading Rule
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. v. SEC, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the SEC's approval of a rule change by Cboe Global Markets that...
Court questions FBI's withholding of Church Committee records under FOIA
Linda Martin v. FBI, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The core dispute involved whether the FBI's withholding of records related to the "Church Committee" unde...
D.C. Circuit Reverses FCC License Denial for Radio Station
Radio Communications Corporation v. FCC, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the FCC's decision to deny Radio Communications Corpor...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FDA's Modified Risk Tobacco Product Rule
Cigar Association of America v. FDA (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Cigar Association of America challenged the FDA's final rule ...
Court Upholds FDA's Rule on Cigar Regulation
Cigar Association of America v. FDA (ORDER), decided by D.C. Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Cigar Association of America challenged the FDA's final rule deeming ce...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 arbitrary and capricious standard of review cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7, Remanded: 3, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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