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 the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in an inter partes review proceeding. The court issued a nonprecedential per curiam order resolving the appeals without a detailed written opinion.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The dismissal occurred by mutual agreement of the parties under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two subsection B.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The dismissal occurred because the petitioner failed to pay the required docketing fee within the permitted time.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims' denial of a plaintiff's renewed motion for relief from judgment under Rule 60(b)(6). The court held that the plaintiff's takings and breach-of-contract claims remained barred by the six-year statute of limitations and that the motion did not present extraordinary circumstances warranting relief.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Larry Golden's complaint and the denial of his motion to disqualify the presiding judge. The court held that the claims were barred by the six-year statute of limitations and that the Court of Federal Claims lacks jurisdiction over patent infringement claims framed as Fifth Amendment takings.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a taxpayer's refund suit because he failed to file a proper refund claim using the required Form 1040 before going to court. The court also held that it lacks jurisdiction over the taxpayer's allegations of fraud and criminal conduct by the IRS.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in a veterans benefits dispute. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing a written opinion explaining the reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision in a federal employment dispute involving the United States Postal Service. The court issued a per curiam order without providing a written explanation for its ruling.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's dismissal of John Suggs's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court held that disputes over severance pay and debt garnishment do not constitute appealable adverse actions under the relevant federal statute.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The dismissal occurred by mutual agreement of the parties under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.