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 remanded a veterans benefits case to the Veterans Court. The appellate court found the lower court erred by declining to review clear and unmistakable error claims without first determining if they were properly raised.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the removal of a federal employee for excessive absences and misuse of government resources. The court held that the Merit Systems Protection Board properly considered new medical evidence and found the penalty of removal reasonable under the efficiency of the service standard.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals for lack of jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner failed to pay the required docketing fee and file the necessary discrimination statement.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's denial of a petition for a writ of mandamus. The court held that the petitioner had adequate alternative means of relief through a standard appeal and that mandamus was not the proper mechanism to challenge the constitutionality of the veterans' claims system.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission's determination regarding patent infringement claims involving wet dry surface cleaning devices.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of attorney fees and costs incurred during an inter partes review proceeding, holding that such fees are not recoverable under Section twenty-eight five of Title thirty-five of the United States Code.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed and affirmed in part a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding railroad collision-avoidance patents. The court held that certain claims were obvious but reversed the finding that other claims were not unpatentable due to a claim construction error.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed in part and dismissed in part a Veterans Court decision dismissing a veteran's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that res judicata principles do not bar a tribunal from reconsidering its own interlocutory rulings within the same proceeding.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's complaint seeking monetary relief for alleged Social Security Administration violations. The court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacked subject matter jurisdiction over claims for social security benefits under the Tucker Act.