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May 13 2026
Fed. Cir. 25-1712 Panel Decision

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. v. Finelite, Inc.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a commercial agreement unambiguously incorporated a full contract of sale. The court held that the agreement's language required the defendant to indemnify the plaintiff for patent infringement claims arising in the United States, despite the contract limiting indemnification to the jurisdiction where title passed.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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May 12 2026
4th Cir. 25-1448 Panel Decision

American Acceptance Corporation of South Carolina v. Gietz

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that law enforcement did not violate due process by retaining seized motorcycles as evidence in a murder investigation. The court held that the Fourth Amendment defines the process due for property seizures in criminal cases, and no further notice or hearing was required while the investigation remained active.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Summary Judgment Violent Crimes
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