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The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision to uphold the removal of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's finding that it would have removed the employee regardless of any protected whistleblowing activity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a trademark infringement dispute between two charter school entities. The appellate court held that the underlying management contract was ambiguous regarding the scope of post-termination name usage rights.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the sentence of a defendant convicted of illegal reentry after removal. The court held that the defendant's constitutional challenge to the statute was foreclosed by binding precedent.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Seattle police officer who shot and killed a fleeing suspect holding his infant daughter. The court held that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity because no clearly established law prohibited his conduct under these specific circumstances.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Merit Systems Protection Board decision denying a whistleblower retaliation claim. The court held that the petitioner failed to prove her disclosures were a contributing factor in her adverse personnel actions.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Scott James Berkshire after the government moved to enforce an appeal waiver. The court held that Berkshire failed to demonstrate that enforcing the waiver would result in a miscarriage of justice.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's motion for compassionate release. The court held that the district court's independent review of sentencing factors was sufficient to support the denial.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims against the United States government. The court held that the plaintiff failed to name proper defendants for his Bivens claim and that sovereign immunity barred his Federal Tort Claims Act claim.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a defendant who pled guilty to federal robbery and firearms charges. The court granted counsel's motion to withdraw after finding no non-frivolous grounds for reversal.
