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White House correspondent, covers patent, trade and regulatory news
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging breach of fiduciary duties by the United States and the State of Hawaii. The court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because the plaintiffs sought only equitable relief and failed to identify a money-mandating source of law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed the district court's denial of class certification in a dispute over oil and gas royalty payments. The appellate court held that the proposed class was ascertainable under updated standards and that common questions of law predominated over individual issues.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a summary judgment ruling that denied a licensing company standing to sue for copyright infringement. The court held that a copyright holder retaining certain rights does not automatically prevent a licensee from owning exclusive rights sufficient to sue.
The Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff who mislabeled his objections to a magistrate judge's report as a notice of appeal. The court remanded the case to the district court with instructions to treat the filing as objections to the report and recommendation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a district court order denying a motion to compel arbitration. The appellate court held that the plaintiff failed to specifically challenge the delegation clause within the arbitration agreement.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a breach of contract claim brought by an insurance company. The court held that the insurer's settlement response was a counteroffer rather than a mirror-image acceptance, preventing a meeting of the minds under Missouri law.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a real estate dispute involving breach of contract claims. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the denial of a continuance and declined to address arguments not raised in the lower court.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Peyman Roshan's claims against California real estate officials. The court held that the defendants were protected by sovereign immunity and that the claims constituted a prohibited de facto appeal under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's approval of a bankruptcy asset sale. The court held that the appellant's procedural arguments were either untimely or waived, and the sale was conducted in good faith.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a class action complaint against Reddit. The court held that the contract term click was not ambiguous and that extrinsic evidence did not create a factual dispute requiring trial.
