519 U.S. 26 (1996) Cited 224 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that once an agency announces and follows a general policy, "an irrational departure from that policy (as opposed to an avowed alteration of it) could constitute action that must be overturned as 'arbitrary, capricious, [or] an abuse of discretion' within the meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act"
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,695 times 91 Legal Analyses
Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status