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 veterans benefits case. The dismissal occurred because both parties agreed to the termination of the proceeding.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the denial of special monthly compensation for a veteran rated totally disabled based on individual unemployability. The court held that 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) requires a single service-connected disability rated as total, not a combination of disabilities resulting in unemployability.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal in this veterans benefits dispute. The parties agreed to the dismissal, and each side will bear its own costs.
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.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that claims for an electronic message management system were unpatentable as obvious. The court held that the Board's finding was supported by substantial evidence that prior art disclosed the patent's specific delivery parameters.
The Federal Circuit held that a respondent in an International Trade Commission proceeding cannot restart the statutory deadline for a mandatory stay by voluntarily dismissing and refiling a declaratory judgment action. The court ruled that the 30-day time limit in 28 U.S.C. § 1659(a)(2) is jurisdictional and mandatory, preventing parties from circumventing the deadline through procedural maneuvering.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal brought by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. against Fendgo LLC. The dismissal was granted pursuant to the parties' agreement under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b).
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.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Michelle L. Adams against the United States. The dismissal was granted by mutual agreement of the parties under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
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.