Arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable
Encyclopedia
Arbitrary, capricious and unreasonable is a legal concept in American
jurisprudence
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In the State of New York
it is one of the legal grounds under which a government official's official action may be challenged in the state court of law under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, New York State's statutory procedure for such action. It is a concept in this state's administrative law
. The formal procedure by which such an action is litigated is known in New York as an "Article 78 proceeding".
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
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In the State of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
it is one of the legal grounds under which a government official's official action may be challenged in the state court of law under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, New York State's statutory procedure for such action. It is a concept in this state's administrative law
Administrative law
Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Government agency action can include rulemaking, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law...
. The formal procedure by which such an action is litigated is known in New York as an "Article 78 proceeding".