Is There a Standard of Judicial Review Lower Than “Arbitrary and Capricious”? Yes, Holds the Fourth Circuit

In Dorado-Ocasio v. Averill, No. 24-1360 (4th Cir. Feb. 13, 2025), the Fourth Circuit holds that for review of an administrative action by an agency of the uniformed armed services, judicial review is merely for “a discernible path for its determination.” Plaintiff Dorado-Ocasio is a captain in the United States Army. She challenged an adverseContinue reading “Is There a Standard of Judicial Review Lower Than “Arbitrary and Capricious”? Yes, Holds the Fourth Circuit”