Legal Opinion

Lion Raisins, Inc. v. United States

United States Court of Federal Claims

Decided December 14, 2001No. 01-322C, 01-536CPublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MILLER, Judge.

These consolidated cases are before the court after argument on cross-motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff raisin manufacturer was suspended from bidding on government contracts for a period of one year after a government investigation determined that plaintiff had falsified three United States Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) certificates. At issue is whether the USDA acted arbitrarily and capriciously in taking this action.

FACTS

Except as noted, the following facts are undisputed.1 Lion Raisins, Inc. (“plaintiff’), is a family-owned and operated business that…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
  5. Boddie v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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3Cited by22 opinions

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  4. Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2009
  5. Arch Chemicals, Inc. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2005

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