In general, a court will overturn an agency's substantive determination only if it is arbitrary and capricious.

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This is the standard of review applied by courts when reviewing an agency's substantive determination. Courts will uphold an agency's determination unless it is found to be arbitrary and capricious, meaning that the agency acted in a way that was "arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law."

In General, a Court Will Overturn an Agency's Substantive Determination