
Under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a court must set aside an agency action as 'arbitrary and capricious' when it:
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Get StartedUnder the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a court must set aside an agency action as 'arbitrary and capricious' when it:
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- lacks a rational connection between the facts found and the agency's decision
- was issued without formal notice-and-comment regardless of context
- violates the Constitution only when a party raises a separate statutory claim
- is supported by substantial evidence in a formal adjudication record
Correct answer: lacks a rational connection between the facts found and the agency's decision
Explanation: An action is arbitrary and capricious when the agency fails to show a rational connection between evidence and decision; review authority is provided by the APA (enacted 1946), notably §706's standards for judicial review.
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