Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Koshy Mathai's claim against the United States. The court found that Mathai's expectations regarding a retention bonus and job assignments did not constitute property interests protected under the Takings Clause.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Dr. Ahmad Aljindi's claims against the United States regarding alleged copyright infringement. The court ruled that the Claims Court lacked jurisdiction over the takings claims based on copyright infringement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed in part and affirmed in part a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision finding three computer recovery patents unpatentable. The court held that challenges to the Board's decision to institute inter partes review are barred from judicial review under the America Invents Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a Veterans Court ruling that denied attorneys' fees to a veteran. The appellate court held that vacating an agency decision issued without jurisdiction constitutes a material alteration of the legal relationship sufficient to confer prevailing party status under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a complaint alleging that Customs and Border Protection unreasonably delayed action on petitions regarding forced child labor in cocoa imports. The court held that the plaintiff organization failed to establish organizational standing because it did not demonstrate a concrete injury to its specific activities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed an indefinite suspension without pay imposed on a Department of Justice employee following a sexual abuse indictment. The court held that the agency had reasonable cause to suspend the employee and that the suspension duration was reasonable pending the resolution of criminal charges.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a generic antibiotic manufacturer infringed two patents held by Melinta Therapeutics. The court rejected the appellant's challenges regarding claim construction and the written description requirement for one of the patents.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for review of a Merit Systems Protection Board decision. The court ruled the petition was untimely because it was filed sixty-two days after the Board's final decision rather than within the required sixty-day window.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed an antidumping order against Chandan Steel Limited. The court held that the Department of Commerce acted within its authority in applying adverse facts available due to the company's failure to provide complete data.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed judgments holding that four asserted patents are directed to patent-ineligible subject matter under Section one hundred and one of Title thirty-five of the United States Code.