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White House correspondent, covers patent, trade and regulatory news
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment to the United States in a tax assessment case. The appellate court held that the taxpayer failed to raise a genuine dispute of material fact regarding his liability for the income tax assessments.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal between Maxeon Solar and Hanwha Solutions. The dismissal was granted by mutual agreement of the parties under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that invalidated Enanta Pharmaceuticals' patent claims. The court held that the patent could not claim priority from an earlier provisional application because the provisional did not adequately describe the specific chemical compound at issue.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint for failure to state a claim. The court held that the plaintiff failed to identify cognizable legal claims to redress his alleged harms despite multiple opportunities to amend.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal in this contract dispute. The dismissal was granted because both parties agreed to end the proceedings.
The Ninth Circuit granted a petition for review and remanded a Board of Immigration Appeals decision that summarily dismissed an appeal as untimely. The court held that the Board failed to provide a reasoned explanation for denying equitable tolling based on counsel's sudden illness.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal in an intellectual property dispute between Clear Imaging Research LLC and Google LLC. The dismissal was granted by mutual agreement of the parties under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a trademark infringement dispute between two charter school entities. The appellate court held that the underlying management contract was ambiguous regarding the scope of post-termination name usage rights.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by pro se plaintiffs challenging a district court's orders on sanctions and attorney fees. The court held that the appealed orders were not final because they did not determine the specific amounts owed.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling enforcing a settlement agreement reached via email during mediation. The court also upheld sanctions against the appellant's counsel for vexatious litigation conduct and denied a late motion to amend the complaint.
