Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action brought by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints against law firms and media entities. The court held that the appellants waived appellate review of the district court's reasoning by failing to challenge it in their brief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for expanded injunctive relief. The court also dismissed portions of the appeal due to lack of jurisdiction over non-final decisions.
The Eleventh Circuit held that the district court lacked jurisdiction to review a bankruptcy court judgment because the notice of appeal was not filed in compliance with procedural rules. The court vacated the district court's final judgment and remanded with instructions to dismiss the appeal without prejudice.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's decision in a nonprecedential ruling. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a jury verdict finding that Christopher Frankel misappropriated trade secrets and was unjustly enriched after leaving Alpine Securities Corporation. The court also upheld the district court's denial of a permanent injunction against Frankel.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging breach of fiduciary duties by the United States and the State of Hawaii. The court held that the Court of Federal Claims lacked subject-matter jurisdiction because the plaintiffs sought only equitable relief and failed to identify a money-mandating source of law.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a school district violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by proposing to place a student with disabilities in a restrictive therapeutic day school. The court held that the student could receive a satisfactory education in a less restrictive special education classroom with the addition of a one-on-one aide.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision to reject a petitioner's attempt to introduce a new prior art reference against a specific patent claim in a reply brief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, holding that a federally recognized tribe selling cigarettes to other tribes for resale violated the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act by failing to comply with California state tax and licensing laws.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorney fees to a defendant in a patent infringement case. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in determining the case was exceptional due to the plaintiff's lack of good faith prosecution.