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Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed this appeal sua sponte due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court found that the appellant failed to file a notice of appeal within the required thirty-day statutory window.
The Supreme Court held that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, as applied to licensed talk therapists, constitutes unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment. The Court reversed the lower courts, ruling that the state law impermissibly prescribes what views counselors may express to clients rather than merely regulating professional conduct.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a prison nurse, ruling that her management of an inmate's irritable bowel syndrome did not constitute deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment. The court held that the record demonstrated consistent medical evaluation and treatment, distinguishing a disagreement over care from constitutional violation.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's determination that Manufacturing Resources International's cooling system claims were unpatentable for obviousness. The court upheld the Board's finding that prior art disclosed the claimed constricted convection plate and that the patent owner failed to establish a nexus for its objective indicia of nonobviousness.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's Equal Protection claim challenging a prison policy delaying sex-offender therapy eligibility. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plead sufficient factual allegations to show invidious discrimination or that he was similarly situated to other prisoners who received more favorable treatment.
The Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's finding of non-obviousness for Claim 1 of an electric vehicle charging patent, ruling that the Board applied an improper claim construction. The court affirmed the Board's decision for Claims 8 and 14, which contain distinct statutory limitations requiring a specific determination of time based on battery charge.
The Eleventh Circuit lacks jurisdiction to review a district court order remanding a foreclosure action to state court. The court granted the motion to dismiss the appeal regarding the remand order but will carry the issue of jurisdiction regarding the denial of reconsideration to the merits panel.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the denial of disability retirement for a former Air Force pilot, holding that his sinusitis did not prevent him from performing his administrative Generalist Pilot duties. The court found substantial evidence supporting the Board's determination that the appellant's role did not require actual flight operations.
The Eleventh Circuit addressed a long-standing dispute between the United States and Florida over the care of medically complex children. The court affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court's permanent injunction.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidity of a patent claiming a method for personalizing digital media content based on user social network data. The court held that the patent merely recites an abstract idea of customizing information using generic computer components without providing an inventive concept.