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Apr 29 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1237 Panel Decision

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION v. QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's finding that FedEx's sensor network patent claim 26 was obvious but vacated and remanded the decision for claims 9 and 23-25. The court held that the Board violated the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to address a specific argument FedEx raised regarding the requirement that a single power management instruction alter both the master node and ID nodes.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 29 2026
8th Cir. 25-1143 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Jersom Andu Mena

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of Jersom Andu Mena's motion to dismiss his federal firearms indictment, holding that facial Second Amendment challenges to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) are foreclosed by binding circuit precedent. The court clarified that the Supreme Court's recent decision in United States v. Rahimi does not undermine the established authority of United States v. Veasley.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Firearms
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 8:23-cv-00687-KKM-CPT Per Curiam

Grey v. Vengroff Williams, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the employer, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of disability discrimination under the ADA. The court further ruled that the plaintiff's proposed comparator was not similarly situated, defeating her age discrimination claim under the ADEA.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-60490 Per Curiam

In the Matter of Ikechukwu H. Okorie Debtor Ikechukwu H. Okorie v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Harris County; Alief Independent School District; West Keegans Bayou Improvement District

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of a debtor's motion to void bankruptcy property sales, ruling that individual debtors lack standing under 11 U.S.C. § 363(n) to pursue claims reserved for trustees. The court further held that the debtor's attempt to reopen the sales was barred by res judicata and statutory time limits.

Bankruptcy Civil Environmental (Civil) Res Judicata
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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 2:19-cv-09430-DOC-KES Unpublished

VIEN-PHUONG HO V. THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, PUBLIC WORKS, ET AL

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the City and officers, ruling that the plaintiff failed to establish a protected possessory interest in the neighbors' portion of an alleyway. The court further held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity and that the district court committed no abuse of discretion regarding procedural rulings.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 4:23-cr-00015-WMR-JHR-3 Per Curiam

United States v. Mendoza Plancarte

The Eleventh Circuit granted the Government's motion to dismiss an appeal based on a valid waiver in the defendant's plea agreement. The court enforced the waiver because it was entered knowingly and voluntarily, covering even debatable legal issues or blatant error.

Criminal Other Criminal
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Apr 29 2026
9th Cir. 24-5648 Unpublished

SANTOYO SORIANO, ET AL. V. BLANCHE

The Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order dismissing asylum and protection claims. The court held that criminal extortion by a gang was motivated by pecuniary gain rather than family membership, and that petitioners failed to exhaust claims regarding a child's disability.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Apr 29 2026
8th Cir. 24-3345 Panel Decision

Judith Etelvina Cancinos Guinac v. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States

The Eighth Circuit denied petitions for review of Board of Immigration Appeals orders rejecting motions to reopen immigration proceedings. The court held that the petitioner failed to exercise the due diligence required to equitably toll the filing deadline for her ineffective assistance of counsel claim.

Civil Immigration (Civil) Sixth Amendment - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
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