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Opinions in Minnesota that cite In Re the Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota, 624 N.W.2d 264.
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City of Hinckley, Relator v. North Pine Area Hospital District
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
“[C]onclusions are not arbitrary or capricious so long as a rational connection between the facts found and the choice made has been articulated.” (quotation omitted).
- Tracie Erickson, Relators v. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Tracie Erickson, Relators v. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
But just as we would defer to DNR’s characterization of technical terms in its area of expertise, we also defer to the county’s interpretation of terms relevant to its areas of specialized authority.
- In the Matter of the Denial of the Child Foster Care License Application of Jennifer Gaffaney and Kenneth … Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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In the Matter of the Denial of the Child Foster Care License Application of Jennifer Gaffaney and Kenneth …
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
We may reverse or modify an administrative agency’s decision where it is “unsupported by substantial evidence in view of the entire record.” Minn. Stat. § 14.699(e) (2014).
- In the Matter of the Petition of Xcel Energy for Approval of the Acquisition of 600 MW of … Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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In the Matter of the Petition of Xcel Energy for Approval of the Acquisition of 600 MW of …
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
An agency is also presumed to have the expertise necessary to decide technical matters within the scope of its authority, and deference is extended to any agency decision-maker “in the interpretation of statutes that the agency is charged with administering and enforcing.” In re Excess Surplus Status of 4 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn.
- Angie Rachel Ford, Relator v. Commissioner of Human Services Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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Angie Rachel Ford, Relator v. Commissioner of Human Services
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
An “agency’s conclusions are not arbitrary and capricious so long as a rational connection between the facts found and the choice made has been articulated.” (quotation omitted).
- In re Minnesota Power for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Service in Minnesota 838 N.W.2d 747 Minn. 2013
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In re Minnesota Power for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Service in Minnesota
838 N.W.2d 747
Minn. 2013
In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., -81 (Minn.2001).
- In re Minnikka Properties, LLC 834 N.W.2d 572 Minn. Ct. App. 2013
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In re Minnikka Properties, LLC
834 N.W.2d 572
Minn. Ct. App. 2013
But it is a well-settled principle that “[w]e defer to an agency decisionmaker’s conclusions regarding conflicts in testimony, the weight given to expert testimony and the inferences to be drawn from testimony.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn.
- In re Minnesota Power 807 N.W.2d 484 Minn. Ct. App. 2011
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In re Minnesota Power
807 N.W.2d 484
Minn. Ct. App. 2011
But “judicial deference, rooted in the separation of powers doctrine, is extended to an agency decision-maker in the interpretation of statutes that the agency is charged with administering and enforcing.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn.
- In re the Rental Dwelling License held by Khan 804 N.W.2d 132 Minn. Ct. App. 2011
- In re the Rental Dwelling License held by Khan 804 N.W.2d 132 Minn. Ct. App. 2011
- Sayer v. Minnesota Department of Transportation 790 N.W.2d 151 Minn. 2010
- Cannon v. Minneapolis Police Department 783 N.W.2d 182 Minn. Ct. App. 2010
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Cannon v. Minneapolis Police Department
783 N.W.2d 182
Minn. Ct. App. 2010
conclusions regarding conflicts in testimony, the weight given to expert testimony and the inferences to be drawn from testimony.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn.
- In Re Excelsior Energy, Inc. 782 N.W.2d 282 Minn. Ct. App. 2010
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In Re Excelsior Energy, Inc.
782 N.W.2d 282
Minn. Ct. App. 2010
In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn.
- Brayton v. Pawlenty 781 N.W.2d 357 Minn. 2010
- Minneapolis Police Department v. Kelly 776 N.W.2d 760 Minn. Ct. App. 2010
- In Re the Temporary Immediate Suspension of the Family Child Care License of Strecker 777 N.W.2d 41 Minn. Ct. App. 2010
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Minneapolis Police Department v. Kelly
776 N.W.2d 760
Minn. Ct. App. 2010
We defer to agency credibility determinations, “lest [we] substitute [our] judgment for that of the agency.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., -78 (Minn.2001).
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In Re the Temporary Immediate Suspension of the Family Child Care License of Strecker
777 N.W.2d 41
Minn. Ct. App. 2010
“An agency acts arbitrarily if it fails to articulate a rational connection between facts found and the decision made.” see In re Blue Cross & Blue Shield, (requiring agency to avoid making arbitrary and capricious decision by articulating “rational connection between the facts found and the choice made”).
- In Re Northern States Power Co. 775 N.W.2d 652 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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In Re Northern States Power Co.
775 N.W.2d 652
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., (footnote omitted) (citation omitted).
- In Re Request for Issuance of the SDS General Permit MNG300000 769 N.W.2d 312 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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In Re Request for Issuance of the SDS General Permit MNG300000
769 N.W.2d 312
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
An “agency’s conclusions are not arbitrary and capricious so long as a rational connection between the facts found and the choice made has been articulated.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., (quotation omitted).
- In Re the Review of the 2005 Annual Automatic Adjustment of Charges for All Electric & Gas Utilities 768 N.W.2d 112 Minn. 2009
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In Re the Review of the 2005 Annual Automatic Adjustment of Charges for All Electric & Gas Utilities
768 N.W.2d 112
Minn. 2009
by the principle that the agency’s conclusions are not arbitrary and capricious so long as a ‘rational connection between the facts found and the choice made’ has been articulated.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn.
- Independent School District No. 12 v. Minnesota Department of Education 767 N.W.2d 478 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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Independent School District No. 12 v. Minnesota Department of Education
767 N.W.2d 478
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., (quotation omitted).
- In Re the Complaint of the Minnesota Department of Commerce for Commission Action Against AT & T 759 N.W.2d 242 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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In Re the Complaint of the Minnesota Department of Commerce for Commission Action Against AT & T
759 N.W.2d 242
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., (footnote omitted) (quotations and citations omitted).
- Roth v. Commissioner of Corrections 759 N.W.2d 224 Minn. Ct. App. 2008
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Roth v. Commissioner of Corrections
759 N.W.2d 224
Minn. Ct. App. 2008
When an agency makes a decision that is within its area of expertise, the decision “enjoy[s] a presumption of correctness.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn.
- Fish v. Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services 748 N.W.2d 360 Minn. Ct. App. 2008
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Fish v. Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services
748 N.W.2d 360
Minn. Ct. App. 2008
In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn.
- Independent School District No. 281 v. Minnesota Department of Education 743 N.W.2d 315 Minn. Ct. App. 2008
- Independent Sch. Dist. v. DEPT. OF EDUC. 743 N.W.2d 315 Minn. Ct. App. 2008
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Independent Sch. Dist. v. DEPT. OF EDUC.
743 N.W.2d 315
Minn. Ct. App. 2008
In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., (quotation omitted).
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Independent School District No. 281 v. Minnesota Department of Education
743 N.W.2d 315
Minn. Ct. App. 2008
“When reviewing agency decisions we adhere to the fundamental concept that decisions of administrative agencies enjoy a presumption of correctness, and deference should be shown by courts to the agencies’ expertise and their special knowledge in the field of their technical training, education, and experience.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., (quotation omitted).
- Independent Sch. Dist. v. DEPT. OF EDUC. 742 N.W.2d 713 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
- Independent School District No. 192 v. Minnesota Department of Education 742 N.W.2d 713 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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Independent School District No. 192 v. Minnesota Department of Education
742 N.W.2d 713
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
When reviewing agency decisions, this court “adhere[s] to the fundamental concept that decisions of administrative agencies enjoy a presumption of correctness, and deference should be shown by courts to the agencies’ expertise and their special knowledge in the field of their technical training, education, and experience.” In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., (quotation omitted).
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Independent Sch. Dist. v. DEPT. OF EDUC.
742 N.W.2d 713
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
In re Excess Surplus Status of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minn., (quotation omitted).
- Sauk Centre Education Ass'n v. Seagren 741 N.W.2d 398 Minn. Ct. App. 2007