Explore 23 court opinions on Arbitrary And Capricious Standard Of Review. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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 ...
Zoning Board's Permit for Marijuana Dispensary Upheld
Neighbors Against A Marijuana Dispensary, INC v. Zoning Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Neighbors Against A Marijuana ...
County rezoning reversed for lack of evidence
Solero Land Company, LLC v. Jefferson County, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Jefferson County's r...
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...
Court Affirms TCEQ Permit Approval Despite Groundwater Concerns
Phillip David Haskett v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Phillip David Haskett, chal...
POA's short-term rental ban upheld; new owner bound by amendment
David Orfinger v. Deer Run Property Owners Association, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial...
Appellate court denies writ of mandamus for landfill rezoning
Chestnut Ridge 156, L.L.C. v. Miller, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Chestnut Ridge 156, L.L.C. ("Chestnut R...
Court Upholds VA's Interpretation of Presumptive Service Connection for Gulf War Syndrome
Timothy Butler and Sharla Butler v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant ...
Appellate Court Upholds NCAA Sanctions Against University of Florida
National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Doctor Bradley, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the NCAA's "la...
Fourth Circuit Denies Disability Benefits for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Heather Cogdell v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Not Disability Under Policy, Court Rules
Heather Cogdell v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Ohio court upholds denial of abortion facility license to Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood SW Ohio Region v. Ohio Dept. of Health, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the Ohio Department of Health'...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Insurer's Denial of Disability Benefits
Patricia David v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patricia David, sued Metrop...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds School Board's Decision to Close School
State ex rel. Ames v. Big Walnut Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a sc...
Court Affirms ICC Approval of Utility's Nuclear Plant Cost Recovery Settlement
Citizens United for Responsible Energy Development NFP v. Illinois Commerce Comm'n, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The appellate court review...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to FWS Game Bird Regulations
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. ...
Court Upholds Insurer's Denial of Medical Treatment Claim
Olivia Reyes v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether Blue Cross Bl...
Court Upholds VA's Denial of Disability Benefits for Nervous Condition
Edward Vinson v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The ...
Town's closed meeting on settlement agreement upheld under litigation exception
Rancho De Los Arboles LLC and Ellen Eakin v. Town of Cross Roads, TX, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the ...
Zoning Variance Denial Overturned for Lack of Due Process
Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. v. City of Worthington, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the City of Worthington's denial...
License Suspension Upheld for Harness Racer with Nandrolone Violation
Rhoades v. Ohio State Racing Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rhoades, challenged the Ohio State Racing Commission's dec...
Fifth Circuit Affirms TCEQ Permit, Rejects Environmental Justice Claims
S Texas Environmental Justice v. TCEQ, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TC...