Correspondent
White House correspondent, covers patent, trade and regulatory news
The Ninth Circuit granted the petition in part and denied it in part regarding an immigration appeal. The court remanded the case for reconsideration of a withholding of removal claim while affirming the denial of asylum and Convention Against Torture protection.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court order remanding a class action to state court. The appellate court held that the lower court failed to follow recent precedent regarding equitable jurisdiction and the adequate remedy at law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that granted summary judgment to Talkdesk, Inc. against its former employee Andrew Pham for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract. The appellate court also upheld the denial of Pham's request to amend his answer and the entry of a default judgment against him.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the trial court's use of a hypothetical negotiation to calculate copyright infringement damages against the government. However, the court vacated the award because the trial court improperly considered the future cancellation of the project when assessing the parties' bargaining positions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a lower court ruling that had sustained the Department of Commerce's re-evaluation of countervailing duties. The appellate court held that Commerce acted within its authority to reconsider prior determinations regarding equity infusions and that its findings were supported by substantial evidence.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision finding certain patent claims unpatentable. The court rejected the appellant's challenges regarding claim construction and the substantial evidence supporting the obviousness determination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a motion to withdraw an appeal in a civil tax dispute. The court dismissed the case with each side to bear its own costs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Merit Systems Protection Board decision denying enforcement of a settlement agreement. The court held that unambiguous contract terms required the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the settlement directly to the petitioner rather than his designated representative.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed two final written decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding patent claims unpatentable as obvious. The court rejected the appellant's arguments regarding hindsight, teaching away, and motivation to combine prior art references.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that upheld a condominium association's amendment to lease restrictions. The court held that the amendment required unanimous owner consent because it fundamentally changed the use restrictions of the apartments.
