Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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 or habeas corpus filed by Raj T. Patel. The court held that it lacks subject matter jurisdiction over habeas matters and review of state court decisions.
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 United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit determined it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over an appeal arising from a state law contract dispute. Consequently, the court ordered the transfer of the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
The Federal Circuit summarily affirmed the dismissal of a pro se appeal challenging the United States Treasury's handling of a $36 million check. The court held that the Tucker Act does not grant jurisdiction over tort claims or most constitutional allegations, and found the appellant's arguments implausible and frivolous.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission's finding that Apple Inc. violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act by importing Apple Watches that infringed Masimo's blood oxygen patents. The court upheld the Commission's determinations that Masimo satisfied the domestic industry requirement and that the asserted patents were valid and infringed.
The Federal Circuit denied Volkswagen's petition for a writ of mandamus, rejecting the argument that the USPTO Director's discretion to deny inter partes review violates the nondelegation doctrine. The court held that the decision to institute or deny IPR is an executive function, not a legislative one, and remains unreviewable under the statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a motion to withdraw an appeal filed by Ercole A. Mirarchi. The court dismissed the appeal with each side to bear its own costs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a motion to withdraw an appeal in a veterans benefits case. The court ordered that each party bear its own costs upon the appellant's request.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's denial of a whistleblower reprisal claim, holding that the employee failed to provide substantial evidence of a protected disclosure. The court clarified that a prior finding of a nonfrivolous allegation does not satisfy the higher evidentiary burden required to prove a prima facie case of reprisal.