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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 an inmate's breach of contract claim regarding missing legal materials. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege a bailment contract because the delivery of property was not voluntary and no consideration was exchanged.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a dismissal by the Veterans Court. The court held that the Veterans Court lacked jurisdiction to review an appeal of a fully favorable Board decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Tarun N. Surti challenging a district court's denial of his motion to dismiss or transfer venue. The appellate court held that the district court's order was not a final judgment and did not qualify for interlocutory review.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision upholding patent claims, finding the Board erred by analyzing prior art references in isolation and failing to provide adequate notice on claim construction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding a Centers for Disease Prevention regulation requiring all imported dogs to be at least six months old. The court held that the age requirement constitutes a valid inspection measure under the CDC's statutory authority and was not arbitrary or capricious.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se prisoner challenging a district court order directing him to amend his complaint. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the underlying order was not final and the notice of appeal was filed before the judgment was entered.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order granting a permanent injunction to the Powhatan County School Board. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's decision after reviewing the record.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Jeffery James Dennis's complaint regarding a property foreclosure. The court held that the district court correctly rejected claims based on a flawed understanding of Uniform Commercial Code filings.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a copyright infringement case due to the plaintiff's repeated misconduct. The appellate court found the lower court did not abuse its discretion in imposing dismissal with prejudice after warnings were ignored.
The Eighth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that upheld the Army Corps of Engineers' revocation of a shoreline use permit. The court held that a settlement agreement settling all known disputes between the parties unambiguously included the dispute over the permit.
