FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.

Citation

556 U.S. 502 (2009)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

Stub — to be completed.

Holding

Stub — to be completed.

Rule

An agency changing its policy need not provide heightened justification beyond what is required for new policy; it must acknowledge the change and provide a reasoned explanation, accounting for reliance interests if they exist.

Significance

Clarified the arbitrary-and-capricious standard for agency policy changes post-State Farm.

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