Explore 24 court opinions on Administrative Law And Agency Deference. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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SCOTUS Clarifies Causation Standard for EEOICPA Illness Claims
Hencely v. Fluor Corp., decided by Supreme Court of the United States on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Eleventh Circuit's decision, holding that t...
Court Upholds CPUC Settlement Over CEQA Environmental Review Claims
Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Com., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) c...
Homestead Exemption Denial Upheld Due to Lack of Florida Domicile
Shawn Rheal v. Department of Revenue O/B/O Cindy Barnes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Shawn Rheal, challenged the D...
Overtime Pay Not Included in Disability Retirement Benefits Calculation
Bishop v. San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former deputy sheriff, sued the...
Massage license denied based on owner's prior disciplinary history
Luna Fl Spa, Inc. v. Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved wh...
CSU mask mandate unlawful unilateral change, court rules
Trustees of the Cal. State Univ. v. Public Emp. Relations Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Trustees of the California State Univ...
PA Supreme Court Upholds PUC Cost Recovery for Partially Retired Power Plants
FirstEnergy PA Electric Co., Aplt. v. PUC, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reviewed a Public Utility Commi...
FirstEnergy Penalties for Renewable Energy Standards Affirmed
FirstEnergy v. PUC; Cross Apl of: Verizon PA, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) imposed pe...
DEP can deny dock permit to protect Delaware River navigability
Bowfin v. DEP; Apl of: Citizens, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania addressed whether the Department ...
Appellate Court Upholds Commerce Commission's Denial of Gas Rate Increase
Northern Illinois Gas Co. v. The Illinois Commerce Commission, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the I...
Pension Fund correctly denied retroactive benefits based on statutory language
Kooistra v. Board of Trustees of the Sycamore Police Pension Fund, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kooistra, sought to inc...
PA Supreme Court Reverses PUC Exclusion of Natural Gas Supplier
Interstate Gas Supply, Inc., Aplts. v. PUC, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Public Utility Commiss...
Zoning Permit Denial Overturned for Arbitrary Interpretation
Lowe, R., Aplt. v. Dept. of B&S, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, Lowe, challenged the Department of Buildings and Safet...
E-hookah products taxable as tobacco products in California
Starbuzz Internat. v. Cal. Dept. of Tax and Fee Admin., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Starbuzz International, challenged...
Court Upholds Denial of Video Gaming License Based on Post-Application Conduct
Midwest Electronics Gaming, LLC v. Illinois Gaming Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Midwest Electronics Gaming, LLC, c...
Court Upholds PUC Approval of Solar Power Deal Amid CEQA Challenge
Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Com., decided by California Supreme Court on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) ch...
SCOTUS Upholds FCC's Broad Authority to Combat Payola
FCC v. Consumers' Research, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed whether the Federal Communications Commissio...
Texas PUC's approval of Oncor rate settlement affirmed
In Re Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC; Oncor Electric Delivery Co. Ntu LLC; Aep Texas Inc.; American Electric Power Co.; Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC; And Centerpoint Energy, Inc., decided...
Court Affirms PUC Authority Over Historic Railroad Sale Conditions
American Heritage Railways, Inc. and The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company v. Colorado Public Utilities Commission, and La Plata County, Colorado. Intervenor-Appellee, decided by Color...
Virginia environmental board cannot block federal railroad construction
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. SCC, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Norfolk Southern Railway Company's (NS...
Court Upholds Denial of Certificate of Occupancy for Zoning Non-Compliance
Ezrasons, Inc. v. Rudd, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Ezrasons, Inc. challenged the New York City Department of Buildings' (DOB) denial of ...
PA Insurance Dept. correctly denied license based on prior convictions
Anand, N., Aplt. v. PA Ins. Dept., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Anand, challenged the Pennsylvania Insurance Department's...
Charitable purpose includes international medical aid, court rules
Catholic Medical Mission Bd. v. Bonta, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB), challenged th...
PGCB Properly Denied Slot License Over "Good Character" Concerns
Better Bets Ventures, LLC v. PGCB, Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Pennsylvania Gaming Con...