Federal Courts - Standards of Review: Appellate Court Review of District Court Decisions and Agency Actions (American Casebook Series)

Federal Courts - Standards of Review: Appellate Court Review of District Court Decisions and Agency Actions (American Casebook Series) by Edwards, Harry T.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780314167613.

Judge Harry T. Edwards and Linda A. Elliott have produced a thoughtful, thorough, and informative text that masterfully explains the standards controlling how the U.S. Courts of Appeals review district court decisions and agency actions. Their book guides readers through a variety of issues critical to appellate decisionmaking, including the ways in which the key statutes and rules governing appellate review of district court decisions are interpreted and applied; the effect of the Administrative Procedure Act on review of agency decisions; the deference due an agencys construction of its authorizing statute pursuant to Chevron and its progeny; and the role and limits of the fact/law paradigm in appellate decisionmaking. Offering a sophisticated but easy to understand exposition of the complex review doctrines defining federal appellate decisionmaking, Federal Courts Standards of Review is an invaluable resource for trial and appellate practitioners, law students, and judicial law clerks.