Comprehensive guide to Administrative Procedure Act Apa Arbitrary And Capricious Review cases, courts, and legal analysis.
Vernaliz Perez v. FEMA, decided by First Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging FEMA's denia...
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and Sierra Club, decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case co...
Saad Bin Khalid v. TSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Saad Bin Khalid, challenged the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) de...
Jessica Palacio v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Jessica Palacio challenged the FDA's refusal to allow her to i...
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...
State of Texas v. EPA, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the EPA's "Good Neighbor" provision under the Clean Air Act, which requires s...
Lucas Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs v. EPA, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to approve Oh...
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...
Kealani Distribution v. FDA, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to the FDA's "...
Neumann's Pharmacy v. DEA, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Found. v. CDC, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. ...
Doe v. HHS, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging HHS's COVID-19 vaccine...
Mahmoud Khalil v. President United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a ...
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...
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...
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...
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell T. Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of t...
Sierra Club v. EPA, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the EPA's final rule establishing a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) fo...
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)...
Jorge Lujan v. FMCSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) denial of J...
Council for Responsible Nutrition v. James, decided by Second Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) challenged the Food and Dru...
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...
Custodia Bank v. Federal Reserve Board of Governors, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed the Federal Reserve's denial of Custodia Bank...
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