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United States Eleventh Circuit


Emerald Shores Health Care Assocs. v. US Dept. of Health and Human Svcs., 0712404

Petition to review decision by the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) to impose a civil monetary penalty for failing to maintain an effective pest control program is affirmed and DAB's decision is vacated where: 1) the facility's response was reasonable and sufficient based on the then-current understanding of effectiveness; and thus 2) the DAB's decision was not supported by substantial evidence.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 10/22/2008
  • Published 10/22/2008

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  • United States Eleventh Circuit

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