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 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.
The Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the United States, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove her position required equal skill, effort, and responsibility compared to her male colleague under the Equal Pay Act. The court further held that the government successfully rebutted the claim by demonstrating the pay differential was based on factors other than sex.
The Federal Circuit reversed the Merit Systems Protection Board's dismissal of a federal employee's termination appeal, holding that the petitioner non-frivolously alleged he was not serving a probationary period. The court remanded the case for a full jurisdictional hearing because the Board improperly weighed conflicting evidence without resolving the factual dispute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has dismissed an appeal from a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision following a mutual agreement between the parties. The court ordered that each side shall bear their own costs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal because the notice of appeal was filed after the mandatory 60-day jurisdictional deadline. The court held that this statutory time limit is strict and cannot be excused when the appellant fails to provide evidence required to invoke the prisoner filing rule.
The Federal Circuit lacks statutory authority to hear direct appeals from Social Security Administration decisions. Consequently, the court transferred the case to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho rather than dismissing it.
The Federal Circuit granted the United States' motion for summary affirmance, upholding the dismissal of Lisa Ann Deweese's complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a non-frivolous claim against the federal government because her allegations targeted state-level Child Protective Services agencies.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for a writ of mandamus and habeas corpus because it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over state court decisions. The court clarified that the All Writs Act does not grant jurisdiction to review state rulings or hear habeas petitions.
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging an earlier effective date for accrued veterans benefits because the appellant failed to present a valid legal issue within the court's jurisdiction. The court determined that the claimant's arguments amounted to factual disagreements rather than challenges to the validity of statutes or regulations.
The Federal Circuit reversed a summary judgment of noninfringement, holding that patent claims for rotary atomizers do not exclude curved surfaces or require separate pieces for attached components. However, the court affirmed the district court's decision to exclude the plaintiff's expert testimony due to a lack of specific design experience.