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May 15 2026
9th Cir. 24-6097 Unanimous

Trammell v. KLN Enterprises, Inc.

The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's dismissal of a consumer fraud class action, holding that the plaintiff's complaint sufficiently alleged that a licorice product contained artificial flavoring despite labels claiming it was free of artificial colors and flavors.

May 15 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1215 Panel Decision

Perdiemco LLC v. Nextraq LLC

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the lower court's judgment in a civil dispute between Perdiemco LLC and Nextraq LLC. The court issued a nonprecedential per curiam order under Federal Circuit Rule thirty-six.

May 15 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1828 Panel Decision

MCOM IP, LLC v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a patent infringement complaint against a major bank. The court held that the plaintiff was barred from asserting the patent claim due to issue preclusion and failed to plausibly allege infringement.

May 15 2026
9th Cir. 16-70710 Unpublished

Surinder Singh v. Todd Blanche

The Ninth Circuit remanded the asylum and withholding of removal claims of a petitioner who alleged persecution by Punjab police due to his political affiliation with the Shiromani Akali Dal Simranjit Mann party, finding the agency's relocation analysis inadequate.

May 15 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2089 Panel Decision

MCOM IP, LLC v. City National Bank of Florida

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a patent infringement complaint but reversed an award of attorneys fees and a sanction against the plaintiff and its counsel. The appellate court held that the patent claims were invalid for obviousness but found the lower court lacked sufficient grounds to deem the case exceptional or the litigation conduct in bad faith.