Correspondent
White House correspondent, covers patent, trade and regulatory news
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by Kenneth Anderson Brown. The court held that the relief sought was not available through this drastic remedy.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se civil complaint. The court held that the appellant forfeited her right to appellate review by failing to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's amended judgment confirming four arbitration awards in a medical insurance dispute. The court held that the district court did not violate the mandate from a prior appeal by entering judgment before a subsequent arbitration resolved inconsistencies among the awards.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a Tax Court dismissal for failure to prosecute. The petitioners failed to appear at trial and did not contest the Commissioner's determination on the merits.
The Ninth Circuit denied review of the agency's denial of asylum and withholding of removal but granted review regarding voluntary departure. The court remanded the case for the Board of Immigration Appeals to reconsider the voluntary departure claim under new physical presence standards.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed that AGI SureTrack LLC's patents covering automated farming data systems are directed to patent-ineligible abstract ideas. The court vacated the district court's finding that the case was not exceptional and remanded the issue of attorney's fees for further proceedings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by a veteran seeking an earlier effective date for service-connected PTSD benefits. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the appellant failed to raise a constitutional issue or properly present a clear and unmistakable error claim below.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal due to the appellant's failure to file a required brief. The court ordered the dismissal for failure to prosecute in accordance with the rules.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The dismissal was ordered because the petitioner failed to pay the required docketing fee and file the necessary statement concerning discrimination.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment upholding IRS tax penalties against an attorney. The court held that the district court lacked authority to amend the judgment after the appeal was filed, rendering the amended judgment a nullity.
