Topic: the standard of review is highly deferential; the agency's … · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service.

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1 National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service Anchor
ca9 · 2008
green “the standard of review is highly deferential; the agency's decision is entitled to a presumption of regularity, and the court may not substitute its judgment for that of the agency.” 6
2 Wildearth Guardians v. Heather Provencio
ca9 · 2019
green “strictly interpret the procedural requirements in nepa to the fullest extent possible consistent with the policies embodied in nepa. grudging, pro forma compliance will not do.” 3

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