Papachristou v. City of Jacksonville, 403 U.S. 917 (1971). · Go Syfert
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“an agency has discretion to design rules that can be broadly applied, sacrificing some measure of 'fit' for administrability”
228 citation events (6 in the last 25 years) across 31 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Mass. Fine Wines & Spirits, LLC v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Comm'n (mass, 2019-07-24)
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Mass. Fine Wines & Spirits, LLC v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Comm'n
Mass. · 2019 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
an agency has discretion to design rules that can be broadly applied, sacrificing some measure of 'fit' for administrability
discussed Cited "see" Oklahoma Natural Gas Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 851 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153 (1969). 19 It is so ordered. 1 ONG argues that the Commission erroneously failed to conduct a hearing to develop a number of factual issues related to its decision and that the Commission arbitrarily and capriciously failed to consider the public interest in authorizing Williams to construct and operate its pipeline.
cited Cited "see" Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 851 (D.C.Cir.1970), ce rt. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153 (1969).
discussed Cited "see" Reichley v. District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
D.C. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. Federal Communications Comm’n, 143 U.S.App.D.C. 383, 394 , 444 F.2d 841, 852 (1970) (stating that agencies may depart from their own precedent but in doing so must “supply a reasoned analysis” justifying the change), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971).
discussed Cited "see" Federal Election Commission v. Congressman Charles G. Rose
D.C. Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 850-53, 856-58 (D.C.Cir.1971) *1088 (discussing difficulty of applying “arbitrary and capricious” standard), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971).
cited Cited "see" Treadaway v. Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences
9th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
Wright ed. 1958); see Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 463 F.2d 268 , 279 (D.C.Cir.1971), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed. 701 (1972).
cited Cited "see" Treadaway v. Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
9th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
Wright ed. 1958); see Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 463 F.2d 268 , 279 (D.C.Cir.1971), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed. 701 (1972).
discussed Cited "see" Mississippi River Transmission Corporation v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Mobile Gas Service Corporation, Mississippi Valley Gas Company, Clark-Mobile Counties Gas District, Louisiana Gas Service Company, Entex, Inc., United Gas Pipe Line Company, Atlanta Gas Light Company, Southern Natural Gas Company, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, Missouri Public Service Commission, Intervenors. Laclede Gas Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 853 (D.C.Cir.1970) ("The agency's departure from the [ALJ's] findings are vulnerable if they do not reflect attentive consideration to the [ALJ's] decision."), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971).
discussed Cited "see" Mississippi River Transmission Corp. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 853 (D.C.Cir.1970) (“The agency’s departure from the [AU’s] findings are vulnerable if they do not reflect attentive consideration to the [ALJ’s] decision.”), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971).
cited Cited "see" Republic Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board
8th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 853 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971).
discussed Cited "see" United Municipal Distributors Group v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, United Gas Pipe Line Company, Intervenor
D.C. Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 852 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971) (agencies must give a reasoned analysis for departures from prior agency practice); Mississippi Valley Gas Co. v. FERC, 659 F.2d 488, 506 (5th Cir.1981).
discussed Cited "see" Black Citizens for a Fair Media v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., National Association of Broadcasters, National Radio Broadcasters Association, Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ, Cbs, Inc., Argonaut Broadcasting Company, Intervenors. Henry Geller v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, National Association of Broadcasters, Intervenor
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 852 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971). 25 51 This is not a case where an agency altered course without acknowledging or recognizing the change.
discussed Cited "see" Black Citizens for a Fair Media v. Federal Communications Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 852 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971). 25 This is not a case where an agency altered course without acknowledging or recognizing the change.
discussed Cited "see" Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ v. Federal Communications Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 850-853 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Ruckelshaus, 439 F.2d 584 (D.C.Cir.1971); Leventhal, Environmental Decisionmaking and the Role of the Courts, 122 U.Pa.L.Rev. 509, 511 (1974).
discussed Cited "see" Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Cbs, Inc., National Association of Broadcasters, Radio Station Licensees, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., National Radio Broadcasters Association, Mutual Broadcasting System, Inc., Black Citizens for Fair Media, Action for Children's Television, National Organization for Women, Empowerment Through Communications, Citizens Committee on the Media, Tribune Company, National Organization for Women--New York Chapter, National Organization for Women--Essex County, New Jersey Chapter, Office of Communication of the Episcopal Church, Wncn Listeners Guild, Inc., Episcopal Radio-Television Foundation, Department of Communication of the United States Catholic Conference, and Communications Commission of the National Council of Churches, Intervenors. Classical Radio for Connecticut, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting, National Association of Broadcasters, and American Legal Foundation, Intervenors. Henry Geller v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Cbs, Inc., American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. And National Association of Broadcasters, Intervenors. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. And National Association of Broadcasters, Intervenors
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 850-853 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Ruckelshaus, 439 F.2d 584 (D.C.Cir.1971); Leventhal, Environmental Decisionmaking and the Role of the Courts, 122 U.PA.L.REV. 509, 511 (1974).
discussed Cited "see" National Cable Television Association v. Copyright Royalty Tribunal, American Society of Composers, Intervenors. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers v. Copyright Royalty Tribunal, National Cable Television Association
D.C. Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See note 74 supra. A fair reading of the entire opinion indicates that the Tribunal made factual decisions in the "evidentiary" section and drew conclusions of law in the subsequent section entitled "Legal Issues." We are satisfied that "the agency's path may reasonably be discerned." Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 851 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971), pet. to recall mandate denied, 463 F.2d 268 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
discussed Cited "see" National Cable Television Ass'n v. Copyright Royalty Tribunal
D.C. Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See note 74 supra. A fair reading of the entire opinion indicates that the Tribunal made factual decisions in the “evidentiary” section and drew conclusions of law in the subsequent section entitled “Legal Issues.” We are satisfied that “the agency’s path may reasonably be discerned.” Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 851 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971), pet. to recall mandate denied, 463 F.2d 268 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied sub nom.
discussed Cited "see" National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co., Intervenors. Owosso Broadcasting Company, Inc. v. United States of America and Federal Communications Commission, Ksl, Inc., Intervenor. National Association of Broadcasters v. Federal Communications Commission and the United States of America, Ksl, Inc., Intervenor. Wjag, Inc. v. United States of America and Federal Communications Commission, Whas, Inc., Louisiana Television Broadcasting Corp., Intervenors. The Ogden Newspapers, Inc. v. United States of America and Federal Communications Commission, Ksl, Inc., Intervenor (Two Cases). Daily Telegraph Printing Company v. United States of America and Federal Communications Commission, Whas, Inc., Louisiana Television Broadcasting Corporation, Ksl, Inc., Intervenors. American Newspaper Publishers Association v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Ksl, Inc., Intervenor. The Brockway Company v. United States of America and Federal Communications Commission, Ksl, Inc., Intervenor. Gray Communications Systems, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Ksl, Inc., Intervenor
D.C. Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See WHDH, Inc., 16 FCC2d 1, 12-13 on recon., 17 FCC2d 856 (1969), aff'd Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 143 U.S.App.D.C. 383 , 444 F.2d 841, 859-60 (1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); Lorain Community Broadcasting Co., 13 FCC2d 106, 114, recon. denied, 14 FCC2d 604, rehearing denied, 15 FCC2d 388 (1968), review denied, 18 FCC2d 686 (1969), aff'd, Allied Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC, 140 U.S.App.D.C. 264 , 435 F.2d 68, 69 (1970); Ultravision Broadcasting Corp., 11 F.C.C.2d 394 , 410-11 (1968), aff'd WEBR, Inc. v. FCC, 136 U.S.App.D.C. 316 , 420 F.2d …
discussed Cited "see" National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting v. Federal Communications Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See WHDH, Inc., 16 FCC2d 1, 12-13 on recon., 17 FCC2d 856 (1969), aff’d Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 143 U.S.App.D.C. 383 , 444 F.2d 841, 859-60 (1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); Lorain Community Broadcasting Co., 13 FCC2d 106, 114, recon. denied, 14 FCC2d 604, rehearing denied, 15 FCC2d 388 (1968), review denied, 18 FCC2d 686 (1969), aff’d, Allied Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC, 140 U.S. App.D.C. 264, 435 F.2d 68, 69 (1970); Ultravision Broadcasting Corp., 11 F.C.C.2d 394 , 410-11 (1968), aff’d WEBR, Inc. v. FCC, 136 U.S. App.D.C. 316, 420…
discussed Cited "see" Local No. 441, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Afl-Cio v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. Cir. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 143 U.S.App.D.C. 383, 395 , 444 F.2d 841, 853 (1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971) (The agency must make “clear not only its awareness of what the Examiner had concluded, but also its reasons for taking a different course.”); Retail Store Employees Union, Local 400 v. NLRB, 123 U.S.App.D.C. 360, 362 , 360 F.2d 494 , 496 (1965) (“[T]he place accorded to findings of a trial examiner in Universal Camera Corp. v. NLRB [ 340 U.S. 474 , 71 S.Ct. 456 , 95 L.Ed. 456 ] requires the Board ... to state more clearly th…
discussed Cited "see" WR Grace & Co. v. Park Manufacturing Company
E.D. Ill. · 1974 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States Gypsum Co. v. National Gypsum Co., 440 F.2d 510, 514 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 702 , reh. denied 404 U.S. 875 , 92 S.Ct. 31 , 30 L.Ed. 2d 121 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Wisconsin Avenue Nursing Home v. District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights
D.C. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
The test for determining whether such error in an administrative proceeding is prejudicial was set out by this court in Arthur v. District of Columbia Nurses’ Examining Board, 459 A.2d 141, 146 (D.C.1983), in which we held that “reversal and remand is required only if substantial doubt exists whether the agency would have made the same ultimate finding with the error removed.” Accord, Liberty v. Police & Firemen’s Retirement and Relief Bd., 410 A.2d 191, 194 (D.C.1979); see also Greater Boston Television Corp. v. F.C.C., 143 U.S.App.D.C. 383, 393 , 444 F.2d 841, 851 (1970) (court will …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." New York Council, Association Of Civilian Technicians, Petitioner, v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
2d Cir. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Planners, Estimators and Progressmen Association Local 8, 13 FLRA No. 81 (1983) (the Authority found the elimination of time clocks to be a mandatory bargaining issue on the ground that the agency had not shown that its goals could be achieved only by that particular means). 25 When examining an agency's about-face, the general rule, as explained above, is that such changes constitute " 'danger signals' that the [Agency] may be acting inconsistently with its statutory mandate" and require a " 'reasoned analysis indicating that prior policies and standards are being deliberately chan…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Building & Construction Trades' Department, Afl-Cio v. Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of Labor, Building & Construction Trades' Department, Afl-Cio v. Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of Labor
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare CBS v. FCC, 454 F.2d 1018 , 1026 (D.C.Cir.1971) (decision under discretionary "public interest" standard), and Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 852 (D.C.Cir.1970) (same), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971), with United States v. Leslie Salt Co., 350 U.S. 383, 395-97 , 76 S.Ct. 416, 423-24 , 100 L.Ed. 441 (1956) (interpreting statutory terms "debenture" and "certificate of indebtedness"). 36 C.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Building & Construction Trades' Department v. Donovan
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare CBS v. FCC, 454 F.2d 1018 , 1026 (D.C.Cir.1971) (decision under discretionary “public interest” standard), and Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 852 (D.C.Cir.1970) (same), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971), with United States v. Leslie Salt Co., 350 U.S. 383, 395-97 , 76 S.Ct. 416, 423-24 , 100 L.Ed. 441 (1956) (interpreting statutory terms “debenture” and “certificate of indebtedness”).
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Federal Communications Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 851 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); Nader v. FCC, supra, 520 F.2d at 192-3.
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Federal Communications Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 851 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); Nader v. FCC, supra, 520 F.2d at 192-3.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Direct Mail/Marketing Ass'n v. United States Postal Service
S.D.N.Y. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 444 F.2d 841 , 851 (D.C.Cir.1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971), quoted in Time, 685 F.2d at 773 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Rohm and Haas Co. v. Dawson Chemical Co., Inc.
S.D. Tex. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States Gypsum Co. v. National Gypsum Co., 440 F.2d 510, 515 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 702 (1971).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Jane Doe v. Robert E. Hampton, Individually and as Chairman, U. S. Civil Service Commission
D.C. Cir. · 1977 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Heffner, 420 F.2d 809, 813 (4th Cir.1970) 14 Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 143 U.S.App.D.C. 383 , 393 n.16, 444 F.2d 841 , 851 n.16 (1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971) (citing Yiu Fong Cheung v. INS, 135 U.S.App.D.C. 244, 248 , 418 F.2d 460, 464 (1969)) 15 Maj.Op., --- U.S.App.D.C. at ---- & nn.13-14, 566 F.2d at 271 & nn.13-14 16 See Massachusetts Trustees of E.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." City of Lafayette, Louisiana, City of Plaquemine, Louisiana v. Securities and Exchange Commission, Louisiana Power & Light Company, Intervenor. City of Lafayette, Louisiana, City of Plaquemine, Louisiana v. Federal Power Commission, Gulf States Utilities Company, Intervenor
D.C. Cir. · 1971 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare United States v. Morgan, 307 U.S. 183, 191 , 59 S.Ct. 795 , 83 L.Ed. 1211 (1939) 30 Greater Boston Television Corp. v. FCC, 143 U.S.App.D.C. 383, at p. 393 , 444 F.2d 841, at p. 851 (1970), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 923 , 91 S.Ct. 2233 , 29 L.Ed.2d 701 (1971); WAIT Radio v. FCC, 135 U.S.App.D.C. 317 , 418 F.2d 1153 (1969) 31 JA 160, Holding Company Act Release No. 16955 32 In fiscal 1970, 15 active registered holding companies and their subsidiaries sold 59 issues, pursuant to SEC authorization, and raised new capital in the amount of $1,684,000,000.
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Papachristou
v.
City of Jacksonville
No. 5983.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 14, 1971.
403 U.S. 917

Dist. Ct. App. Fla., 1st Dist. Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted.