FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, L.L.C.

FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, L.L.C.
Argued December 2, 2024
Decided April 2, 2025
Full case nameFood and Drug Administration v. Wages and White Lion Investments, L.L.C., dba Triton Distribution, et al.
Docket no.23-1038
Citations604 U.S. ___ (more)
ArgumentOral argument
DecisionOpinion
Case history
PriorStay pending review granted, 16 F.4th 1130 (5th Cir. 2021); petitions for review denied, 41 F.4th 427 (5th Cir. 2022); FDA denial orders set aside, 90 F.4th 357 (5th Cir. 2024) (en banc); cert. granted (July 2, 2024)
Holding
The FDA's denial of authorization to market flavored electronic cigarettes was not arbitrary and capricious
Court membership
Chief Justice
John Roberts
Associate Justices
Clarence Thomas · Samuel Alito
Sonia Sotomayor · Elena Kagan
Neil Gorsuch · Brett Kavanaugh
Amy Coney Barrett · Ketanji Brown Jackson
Case opinions
MajorityAlito, joined by unanimous
ConcurrenceSotomayor
Laws applied
Administrative Procedure Act

FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, L.L.C., 604 U.S. ___ (2025), is a United States Supreme Court decision holding that the Food and Drug Administration's denial of authorization to market flavored electronic cigarette products was not arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).