What is the scope of review under the "arbitrary and capricious" standard?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from American Petroleum Institute v. Knecht, 609 F.2d 1306 (9th Cir. 1979):

8 See also the summary of the principles of scope of review under the "arbitrary and capricious" standard set forth in Bowman Transportation v. Ark-Best Freight System, 419 U.S. 281, 287, 95 S.Ct. 438, 42 L.Ed.2d 447 (1974).

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