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 a Merit Systems Protection Board decision upholding a settlement agreement. The court held that the petitioner forfeited arguments regarding coercion and fraud by failing to raise them during the administrative proceedings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision to uphold the removal of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that it would have removed the employee regardless of any protected whistleblowing activity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Merit Systems Protection Board decision denying a whistleblower retaliation claim. The court held that the petitioner failed to prove her disclosures were a contributing factor in her adverse personnel actions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling.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 veteran's claim for disability benefits due to lack of jurisdiction. The court found that the appellant challenged factual determinations rather than presenting a reviewable legal or constitutional issue.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling.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 affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging breach of fiduciary duties by the United States and the State of Hawaii. The court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because the plaintiffs sought only equitable relief and failed to identify a money-mandating source of law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision to reject a petitioner's attempt to introduce a new prior art reference against a specific patent claim in a reply brief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorney fees to a defendant in a patent infringement case. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in determining the case was exceptional due to the plaintiff's lack of good faith prosecution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Ricardo J. Calderon Lopez as untimely and outside the court's jurisdiction. The court also ordered the appellant to show cause why he should not face sanctions for disregarding prior warnings.