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.

Mar 31 2026
24-2015 Panel Decision

TESLA, INC v. CHARGE FUSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 2024-2015

The Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's finding of non-obviousness for Claim 1 of an electric vehicle charging patent, ruling that the Board applied an improper claim construction. The court affirmed the Board's decision for Claims 8 and 14, which contain distinct statutory limitations requiring a specific determination of time based on battery charge.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 31 2026
25-1118 Panel Decision

Henrikson v. United States

The Federal Circuit affirmed the denial of disability retirement for a former Air Force pilot, holding that his sinusitis did not prevent him from performing his administrative Generalist Pilot duties. The court found substantial evidence supporting the Board's determination that the appellant's role did not require actual flight operations.

Admiralty / Maritime Civil
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Mar 27 2026
25-1050 Panel Decision

MAYOWA BONOJO v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

The Federal Circuit affirmed the removal of a federal deportation officer who concealed a loaded firearm during a domestic altercation and bit his wife to escape. The court held that the agency properly found the conduct unbecoming of an officer and that the lack of candor charges were supported by substantial evidence.

Civil Securities
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Mar 26 2026
26-1354 Panel Decision

Sean W. Crooks v. Department of Homeland Security

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board because the petitioner failed to pay the required docketing fee and file a mandatory discrimination statement. The court ruled that these procedural omissions constituted a failure to prosecute the case in accordance with Federal Circuit Rules.

Civil Other Civil
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Mar 26 2026
26-1529 Panel Decision

MICHELLE L. ADAMS v. UNITED STATES 2026-1529

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal in this civil case because the parties mutually agreed to end the litigation. The court issued a standard order under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, directing that each side bear its own costs.

Civil Other Civil
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