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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court judgment finding that Lupin Ltd. did not infringe Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. patents and that certain claims were invalid for obviousness. The court upheld the lower court's claim construction and factual findings regarding the synthesis process and expert testimony.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted the Federal Public Defender's motion to withdraw from representing TaQuyrion Harris. The court dismissed the consolidated appeals after finding no nonfrivolous issues for appellate review.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of securities fraud. The court found no meritorious grounds for appeal after reviewing the record under the Anders standard.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to serious medical needs.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a petition for a writ of mandamus filed by pro se litigant Caustin Lee McLaughlin. The court held that the petitioner failed to demonstrate the extraordinary circumstances required for such relief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal after the appointed public defender filed a brief asserting the case presented no nonfrivolous issues. The court granted the motion to withdraw and excused counsel from further responsibilities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with possessing a firearm after a felony conviction. The court held that the defendant's history of evading arrest in a motor vehicle demonstrated a credible threat to public safety, justifying the disarmament under the Second Amendment.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in an insurance dispute where the plaintiff failed to prove the timing of hail damage to her roof. The court held that the insured did not meet her burden under Texas law to show the loss occurred during a specific policy period.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of an anesthesiologist who tampered with intravenous bags at a surgical center. The court found the evidence sufficient to support the jury's verdict that the defendant poisoned the bags, causing severe medical complications for multiple patients.
The Fifth Circuit vacated a federal agency order fining a natural gas pipeline company for regulatory violations. The court held that the agency failed to provide fair notice and acted arbitrarily in its interpretation of pipeline safety regulations.
