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The Sixth Circuit reversed a summary judgment ruling that denied an insurance claim, holding that a fencing requirement was unenforceable due to impossibility of performance. The court affirmed rulings dismissing claims for bad faith, fraud, and violation of the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a takings claim brought by oyster farmers. The court held that Louisiana statutes subordinate oyster leases to government actions taken for coastal protection, preventing a cognizable property interest under the Fifth Amendment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision finding a patent obvious. The court held that the Board correctly construed the disputed claim term regarding web browsing interaction data.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the conviction of Christopher Obaze for drug trafficking and tax fraud offenses. The court rejected Obaze's claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and his assertion that his guilty plea was involuntary.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by a veteran seeking an earlier effective date for a special monthly pension. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the appellant failed to identify any legal error by the Veterans Court.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to withdraw filed by the Federal Public Defender for defendant TaQuyrion Harris. The court dismissed the consolidated appeals after finding no nonfrivolous issues for review.
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 Fifth Circuit vacated and remanded a district court order turning over bank accounts to the government to satisfy criminal restitution. The court found the district court violated due process by failing to notify the defendant's adult children who may have claims to the funds held in a custodial account.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a race-discrimination employment claim brought under Title VII and federal civil rights statutes. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient facts to state a plausible claim of discrimination.
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.
