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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a preliminary injunction granted by the district court in a patent infringement dispute. The appellate court found that the defendants raised substantial questions regarding the construction of three key claim limitations and the likelihood of irreparable harm.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Tarun N. Surti challenging a district court's denial of his motion to dismiss or transfer venue. The appellate court held that the district court's order was not a final judgment and did not qualify for interlocutory review.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights employment case. The panel rejected the plaintiff's claims of discrimination and retaliation, finding insufficient evidence to support a reasonable jury verdict.
The First Circuit affirmed a district court's judgment as a matter of law in an Americans with Disabilities Act case involving a deaf job applicant. The court held that no reasonable jury could find a reasonable accommodation existed that would allow the applicant to perform the essential functions of a Chair Car Driver without imposing an undue hardship on the employer.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Walmart on most employment discrimination claims but reversed on the hostile-work-environment claim. The court held that the evidence supported a jury finding that the plaintiff was subjected to a hostile work environment based on sexual orientation.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress a firearm seized during a search warrant execution. The court held that the independent source doctrine applied because the warrant was supported by probable cause unrelated to the initial unlawful arrest.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in an appeal involving patent validity. The court issued a nonprecedential per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that excluded an undisclosed expert witness and granted summary judgment to an employer in an ERISA contribution dispute. The court dismissed the portion of the appeal challenging an attorney fee award because the district court had not yet determined the specific amount.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a dismissal by the Veterans Court. The court held that the Veterans Court lacked jurisdiction to review an appeal of a fully favorable Board decision.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to dismiss an illegal reentry charge. The court held that the defendant failed to mount a valid collateral attack against his administrative removal order.
