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Apr 10 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1426 Panel Decision

UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS, INC v. ROKU, INC

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's determination that Universal Electronics' patent claims were unpatentable as obvious. The court found substantial evidence that a person of ordinary skill in the art would have been motivated to combine four prior art references to achieve the claimed method of adjusting appliance volume based on noise thresholds.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 9 2026
11th Cir. 6:24-cr-00192-GAP-LHP-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDWIN RIVERA

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Edwin Rivera's 48-month sentence for theft of government property, ruling that the district court properly considered his lack of remorse and the seriousness of the offense. The court held that the district court did not commit procedural or substantive errors in its sentencing analysis.

Criminal Sentencing Guidelines
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Apr 9 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cr-20382-MD-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRENT MICHAEL JONES

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Brent Michael Jones's conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, rejecting his constitutional challenges to the statute and his claims of involuntary confession. The court held that the firearm's interstate origin satisfied Commerce Clause requirements and that the defendant's post-Miranda waiver was voluntary.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Supervised Release
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Apr 9 2026
11th Cir. 2:23-cv-00146-KKD-PBM Per Curiam

Ernest N. Finley, Jr. v. City of Montgomery, Steven L. Reed

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment and denial of a motion to stay in a civil rights and employment dispute involving a former police chief. The appellate court held that the appellant failed to challenge material facts or the lower court's reasoning, rendering the appeal frivolous under the summary affirmance standard.

Constitutional Sixth Amendment - Right to Counsel Summary Judgment
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Apr 9 2026
11th Cir. 8:20-cr-00257-JSM-UAM-1 Per Curiam

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LORI ANN NADEMUS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Lori Ann Nademus's fraud convictions and 110-month sentence, ruling that the district court did not abuse its discretion regarding competency or sentencing delays. The court held that Nademus's own statements during the hearing confirmed her competence and that her plea agreement waived her right to appeal the sentence.

Criminal Fraud
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