Maria Santos

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Maria Santos

White House correspondent, covers patent, trade and regulatory news

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Decisions covered by Maria Santos

636 decisions
May 21 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2297 Panel Decision

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. v. Lupin Ltd.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court judgment finding that Lupin Ltd. did not infringe Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. patents and that certain claims were invalid for obviousness. The court upheld the lower court's claim construction and factual findings regarding the synthesis process and expert testimony.

Civil Intellectual Property
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May 21 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2268 Panel Decision

Samesurf, Inc. v. Intuit Inc.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision finding a patent obvious. The court held that the Board correctly construed the disputed claim term regarding web browsing interaction data.

Civil Intellectual Property
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May 20 2026
1st Cir. 26-1568 Panel Decision

In re: Motion to Quash Administrative Subpoena to Rhode Island Hospital Child Advocate for Rhode Island v. United States of America

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied a request for an injunction pending appeal filed by the Child Advocate for the State of Rhode Island. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the irreparable harm required to obtain such extraordinary relief.

Civil Other Civil
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May 20 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-02909-WMR Per Curiam

Downing v. Brown

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's dismissal of a wrongful death and personal injury complaint for lack of standing. The appellate court rejected the appellant's due process claims, noting she relied on fabricated legal authorities.

Civil Securities Standing
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May 19 2026
11th Cir. 23-12020 Published

Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Crabtree

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that barred an insurer from relitigating a claim after two voluntary dismissals. The court held that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure forty-one requires a second dismissal to operate as an adjudication on the merits, regardless of whether the first dismissal was consensual.

Civil Securities Summary Judgment
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May 19 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1412 Panel Decision

Davis v. Collins

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part a decision by the Veterans Court. The court held that the Board of Veterans' Appeals did not err by leaving the determination of effective dates for new Special Monthly Compensation awards to the Regional Office.

Civil Securities
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