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May 26 2026
Fed. Cir. 23-2134 Panel Decision

CLEARPLAY, INC v. DISH NETWORK L.L.C

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting judgment as a matter of law of noninfringement in a patent dispute over commercial-skipping technology. The court held that the evidence did not support a finding that the defendants directly disabled navigation objects or contained required configuration identifiers within individual navigation objects as required by the patents.

Civil Intellectual Property
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May 26 2026
4th Cir. 25-2241 Per Curiam

Herman L. Gladney v. Patricio Enterprises

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff who challenged a district court order granting a motion to dismiss without prejudice. The court held that the order was not final because the plaintiff had not obtained a finalized decision ending the district court proceedings.

Civil Civil Rights - ADA / Other
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May 26 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-04265-JLS-JPR Unpublished

Patel v. City of Los Angeles

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a motel owners' lawsuit challenging a city nuisance declaration and permit revocation. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to allege official municipal policy required for their federal civil rights claims.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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May 26 2026
9th Cir. 25-2623 Unpublished

Haghighatpour v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals decision. The court affirmed the denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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May 26 2026
9th Cir. 25-2866 Unpublished

Francisco Pasqual, et al. v. Blanche

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. The court found substantial evidence supported the agency's conclusion that the petitioners failed to establish eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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