Here is a report on recent news and commentary related to the Federal Circuit and its cases. Today’s report highlights:
- an ABC News article discussing why Judge Newman “was barred from hearing cases for at least a year”;
- a CBS News article discussing how Judge Newman “was suspended from hearing cases for one year after she refused to undergo medical examinations and turn over medical records”;
- a Law 360 article highlighting how some are calling Judge Newman’s suspension “an unfortunate outcome in a difficult case”; and
- an “Open Letter to Circuit Judges on the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit” authored by Randall R. Rader, former Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit.