Decisions

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May 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1641 Panel Decision

Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that Mylan Pharmaceuticals did not infringe Actelion Pharmaceuticals' patents for a stable epoprostenol drug formulation. The court held that the patent claim term requiring a pH of thirteen or higher refers to measurements taken at standard temperature, and that Actelion was barred from asserting infringement by equivalence.

Civil Intellectual Property
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May 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1837 Panel Decision

Smith v. United States

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a government contractor's protest. The court held the appellant lacked statutory standing and failed to file a timely protest under the Tucker Act.

Civil Contract Standing
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May 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1379 Panel Decision

Hooper v. Collins

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Veterans Court order denying a motion to recall a prior mandate. The court held that the earlier decision did not conclusively determine the finality of a rating decision but instead remanded the issue for further consideration.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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May 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1452 Panel Decision

COLLINS v. COLLINS

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from a Veterans Court order denying a petition for a writ of mandamus. The appellate court found it lacked jurisdiction because the petition failed to meet minimum pleading standards required to assess extraordinary relief.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil
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May 13 2026
9th Cir. 25-4037 Unpublished

Fredrick v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied an asylum claim but granted relief regarding protection under the Convention Against Torture. The court remanded the case to order deferral of removal for a Nigerian national who faced torture due to his sexual orientation.

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May 13 2026
9th Cir. 21-403 Unpublished

Velasquez-Lopez v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied in part and granted in part a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the denial of a continuance to respond to government evidence but remanded the case regarding the abandonment of asylum applications.

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May 13 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cr-00243-TLN-1 Unpublished

USA v. Maglio

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment revoking supervised release and imposing a twenty-four-month sentence. The panel granted counsel's motion to withdraw after an independent review found no non-frivolous arguments for appeal.

Criminal Supervised Release
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May 13 2026
9th Cir. 23-1265 Unpublished

United States v. Perez

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Jaime Perez for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The court held that Perez's Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute is foreclosed by existing precedent.

Criminal Firearms
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