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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. 25-1409 Panel Decision

Munoz v. HHS

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the judgment of the Court of Federal Claims in a nonprecedential ruling. The panel issued a per curiam decision without providing detailed reasoning.

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9th Cir. 25-4037 Unpublished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9th Cir. 21-403 Unpublished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
Fed. Cir. 25-1712 Panel Decision

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. v. Finelite, Inc.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a commercial agreement unambiguously incorporated a full contract of sale. The court held that the agreement's language required the defendant to indemnify the plaintiff for patent infringement claims arising in the United States, despite the contract limiting indemnification to the jurisdiction where title passed.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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May 13 2026
9th Cir. 25-4944 Unpublished

Singh, Et Al. v. Blanche

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing a motion to reopen an asylum claim. The court held that the agency did not abuse its discretion because the petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case for relief.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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