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A Fresh Look At Agency "Discretion", John M. Rogers
A Fresh Look At Agency "Discretion", John M. Rogers
Law Faculty Scholarly Articles
Lawyers who represent or litigate against government agencies must wrestle so frequently with the concept of agency "discretion" that they may be forgiven for believing that the term is devoid of intrinsic meaning—a chameleon deriving substance only from its particular context. For instance, mandamus will lie only for ministerial acts, as opposed to "discretionary" ones. Agency acts that are "by law committed to agency discretion" are not reviewable in court under the federal Administrative Procedure Act (APA). However, agency actions are reviewed for "abuse of discretion." On the other hand, tort suits against the government will not be allowed for …
Utah International, Inc. V. Watt: Adjudicative Or Legislative Hearing, Sara G. Smith
Utah International, Inc. V. Watt: Adjudicative Or Legislative Hearing, Sara G. Smith
Kentucky Law Journal
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