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 Merit Systems Protection Board's dismissal of an appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that the petitioner failed to non-frivolously allege that his resignation from the Postal Service was involuntary due to coercion or duress.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling denying a contractor's motion to intervene in a bid-protest case. The court held that the contractor's motion was untimely because it failed to act promptly after the docket indicated a change in the litigation's scope.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding the patentability of claims in U.S. Patent No. 11,208,029. The court found the appeal moot because it had already affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision on the same patent in a related case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding patent validity because the issues were already resolved in a related case. The court found the appeal moot since the appellant failed to challenge all claims determined unpatentable by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from a Veterans Court order denying a petition for a writ of mandamus. The appellate court found it lacked jurisdiction because the petition failed to meet minimum pleading standards required to assess extraordinary relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Veterans Court order denying a motion to recall a prior mandate. The court held that the earlier decision did not conclusively determine the finality of a rating decision but instead remanded the issue for further consideration.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and vacated in part a Merit Systems Protection Board decision regarding damages for a federal employee's unlawful removal. The court remanded the case to resolve conflicting factual findings about reinstatement and back pay eligibility in a consolidated proceeding.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a government contractor's protest. The court held the appellant lacked statutory standing and failed to file a timely protest under the Tucker Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the judgment of the Court of Federal Claims in a nonprecedential ruling. The panel issued a per curiam decision without providing detailed reasoning.