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 an appeal from the Veterans Court because the underlying petition for a writ of mandamus had become moot. The court held it lacked jurisdiction to review the appeal as no non-frivolous legal question was presented.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the lower court's judgment in a nonprecedential ruling. The panel issued a per curiam decision without providing detailed reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed the appeals in this intellectual property dispute. The parties agreed to the dismissal, with each side bearing its own costs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a dismissal of a takings claim due to procedural error. The court affirmed lower court rulings on discovery disputes involving the deliberative process privilege.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision to uphold the removal of a postal employee. The court found that the agency satisfied due process requirements by mailing the notice of proposed removal to the employee's address of record.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Merit Systems Protection Board decision denying a federal employee's whistleblower retaliation claim. The court held that the agency proved by clear and convincing evidence it would have terminated the employee for speeding violations regardless of her protected disclosures.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. This nonprecedential ruling involved Zentian Ltd. and Apple Inc.
The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal of Louis Vaughns due to lack of jurisdiction. Vaughns challenged decisions related to his claims for service connection for disabilities allegedly due to herbicide exposure.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Koshy Mathai's claim against the United States. The court found that Mathai's expectations regarding a retention bonus and job assignments did not constitute property interests protected under the Takings Clause.