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Cost-benefit analysis in arbitrary and capricious review: Best practices

Administrative Law, Federal Law, Government Relations, Legal Advice and Consultation, Legal Commentary, Legal Liability, Legal Procedures, Legal Resolution, Regulatory Compliance / Jack Gilbert

A defensible cost-benefit analysis for arbitrary and capricious review should quantify major costs and benefits and document assumptions in the administrative record—courts often vacate rules when agencies ignore significant costs. It must address reasonable alternatives, explain tradeoffs, and respond to material comments with evidence. This article outlines practical steps to build, present, and litigate CBA […]

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What evidence is necessary to prove an agency’s decision is arbitrary and capricious?

To prove an agency decision is arbitrary and capricious, you generally need record-based evidence showing the agency ignored key facts, failed to consider important aspects of the problem, offered an explanation contrary to the evidence, or departed from policy without a reasoned basis. This showing is typically made from the administrative record under the APA’s