Explore 23 court opinions on Administrative Procedure Act Apa Review Of Agency Action. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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FDA's enforcement discretion over drug importation upheld
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...
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...
Ninth Circuit Denies Malibu's Bid to Halt FAA Air Traffic Changes
City of Malibu v. Federal Aviation Administration, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelimina...
Court Affirms FBI's FOIA Search Adequacy Despite Plaintiff's Claims
Gilberti v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 72 Partners, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gilberti, sued the ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms NLRB Ruling on Unlawful Unilateral Employment Changes
CenturyTel of Montana, Inc. v. NLRB, decided by D.C. Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order findi...
Court Upholds FERC Approval of PEPCO Rate Settlement
Maryland Office of People's Counsel v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed FERC's decision to approve a settlement agreeme...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Kansas Medicaid Interpretation Against Federal Challenge
United States v. State of Kansas Department of Health & Environment, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's...
D.C. Circuit Upholds OPM's Narrow Interpretation of Whistleblower Protection Act
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...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds CMS Denial of Medicaid DSH Waiver Request
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration v. Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, decided by Eleventh Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. T...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FMCSA's Denial of Medical Waiver for Commercial Driver
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...
Tenth Circuit Upholds OCC Guidance on National Bank Activities
National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a...
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...
Fourth Circuit Denies Injunction Against 'Remain in Mexico' Policy
Reyna Alfaro-Zelaya v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injuncti...
First Circuit Upholds FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Against State Challenge
State of Louisiana v. FCC, decided by First Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Louisiana challenged the FCC's authority to implement new net neutrality rule...
Court Vacates FCC Waiver for Verizon on Pole Attachment Rules
Verizon Commc'ns Inc. v. Fed. Commc'ns Comm'n, decided by Second Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed the FCC's decision to grant Verizon a waiver...
Fourth Circuit Upholds USDA's WOTUS Rule Against State Challenge
State of Maryland v. USDA, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the S...
Eighth Circuit Affirms FAA's Denial of Part 135 Certificate to Badger Helicopters
Badger Helicopters Inc. v. FAA, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Badger Helicopters challenged the FAA's denial of its application for a Part 135 ce...
TSA's Authority to Levy Civil Penalties for Security Violations Upheld
City of Billings v. TSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Billings challenged the TSA's authority to impose civil penalties for violations o...
Court Upholds TSA Cybersecurity Mandate for Rail Carriers
Grand Trunk Corporation v. TSA, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ...
Eleventh Circuit Upholds EPA's Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
Donald Johnson v. United States Congress, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit addressed whether the "major questions doctrine" app...
Union Lacks Standing to Challenge OPM Guidance on Federal Labor Relations
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a unio...
Appeals court upholds FEMA's denial of disaster relief funds
Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority v. FEMA, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) sued FEMA after ...
Fifth Circuit Denies Standing in Environmental Permit Challenge
Port Arthur Cmty Actn Netwk v. TCEQ, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challengin...