Fed. Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Apr 15 2026
24-2300 Panel Decision

MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC v. JOHN A. SQUIRES, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision regarding patentability challenges without issuing a written opinion. This nonprecedential ruling applies the standard of review under Federal Circuit Rule 36 to confirm the Board's prior determination in Inter Partes Review No. IPR2023-00255.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 15 2026
25-2155 Panel Decision

JUSTIN PAUL DREILING v. UNITED STATES 2025-2155

The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a service member's challenge to a base vaccination policy for youth sports due to lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that the Tucker Act does not grant the Court of Federal Claims authority to hear claims for injunctive relief without a money-mandating source of law.

Civil Other Civil
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Apr 15 2026
26-1040 Panel Decision

ANTHONY M. AUGUSTA v. UNITED STATES

The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Anthony M. Augusta's complaint, holding that standalone due process claims do not provide a money-mandating source of law under the Tucker Act. The court further ruled that res judicata precluded his claims because they echoed issues previously litigated in his prior suits.

Civil Res Judicata Social Security
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Apr 15 2026
26-1468 Panel Decision

ANDRE YOUNGBLOOD v. UNITED STATES

The Federal Circuit dismissed Andre Youngblood's appeal from the Court of Federal Claims because his notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. The court held that the appellant failed to provide evidence satisfying the prison mailbox rule to prove his filing was timely.

Civil Other Civil
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Apr 15 2026
26-1343 Panel Decision

RENZIE WILSON PRICE v. NETFLIX, INC., DENNIS LIU, JASON PIPERBERG MICHAEL B. JORDAN, CHARLES D. KING, CAROL BARBEE, KIM ROTH, POPPY HANKS, KENNY GOODMAN, OUTLIER SOCIETY LLC, MA...

The Federal Circuit determined it lacks jurisdiction over this copyright infringement appeal and ordered the case transferred to the Ninth Circuit. The court resolved the transfer despite a dispute between the parties regarding the timeliness of the original notice of appeal.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 15 2026
26-1407 Panel Decision

Celli v. New York City

The Federal Circuit granted a motion to transfer an employment discrimination appeal to the Second Circuit, concluding that the Second Circuit possesses proper venue jurisdiction over the case. The Federal Circuit determined it lacks subject matter jurisdiction for this civil rights dispute involving New York City entities.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment
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Apr 15 2026
24-1821 Panel Decision

AG 18, LLC v. DK CROWN HOLDINGS INC

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision invalidating patent claims without issuing a written opinion. This per curiam ruling confirms that the Board's findings were supported by substantial evidence and its legal conclusions were not erroneous.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 14 2026
26-1031 Panel Decision

AHMAD JAMALEDDIN ALJINDI v. UNITED STATES

The Federal Circuit dismissed Dr. Ahmad Aljindi's appeal as frivolous after the Claims Court certified that no appeal would be taken in good faith. The court affirmed the lower court's denial of a Rule 60(b) motion and its anti-filing injunction, leaving the prohibition on future filings without counsel or permission in full force.

Anders Brief Criminal
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Apr 14 2026
24-1761 Panel Decision

DEFINITIVE HOLDINGS v. POWERTEQ

The Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidity of a patent under the pre-AIA on-sale bar, holding that a third-party sale of a device embodying the invention more than one year before the priority date renders the claims invalid regardless of whether the invention's details were publicly disclosed. The court further clarified that source code commands are not hearsay at summary judgment because they constitute instructions rather than statements of fact.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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