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In California the law was passed by the legislature, and the legislature is allowed to pass broad and capricious laws. That is the privilege of the political b
by fallingknife 2y ago
In California the law was passed by the legislature, and the legislature is allowed to pass broad and capricious laws. That is the privilege of the political branches. California's experience is not analogous to the federal regulatory process.
- otterley 2y agoNonsense. If a state legislature passes a law that is unconstitutional (whether it be the state or federal constitution) because it is too vague, it too can be struck down by the courts. See e.g. https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/405/156 https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/405/156
- fallingknife 2y agoArbitrary and capricious is not the same thing as vague. E.g. a law that says you can't drive a yellow car on the second Friday of each month is arbitrary and capricious but it is not vague (except maybe in the definition of "yellow")
- otterley 2y agoThe "arbitrary and capricious" language is used specifically in the Administrative Procedural Act, and so you don't see it much when talking about state law, but state laws have also been struck down for being arbitrary and thus in violation of the Due Process clause. See e.g. https://law.justia.com/constitution/us/state-laws-held-unconstitutional.html https://law.justia.com/constitution/us/state-laws-held-uncon... (search for "arbitrary").