FedCircuitBlog

This morning the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Notably, Judge Schall filed a dissenting opinion. Here are the introductions to the opinions.

This morning the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions. The first comes in an employment case appealed from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; the second comes in a patent case appealed Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The Federal Circuit also released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the dismissal.

This morning the Federal Circuit released a precedential order in a patent case granting a petition for a writ of mandamus and ordering the Western District of Texas to transfer the case to the Northern District of California. The Federal Circuit also released three nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals for failure to prosecute. Here is text from the order and links to the dismissals.

This morning the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion in a case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims concerning attorney’s fees. In the opinion, the Federal Circuit explained why it vacated the award of attorney’s fees and remanded the case for a redetermination of the fees. The Federal Circuit also released three nonprecedential orders. Two transfer appeals to the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and one dismisses an appeal. Here is the introduction to the opinion, text from the orders, and a link to the dismissal.

Last week, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Arellano v. McDonough, a veterans case that presented the Court with the opportunity to decide whether the one-year statutory deadline for seeking retroactive disability benefits may be equitably tolled. In a unanimous decision, the Court affirmed the Federal Circuit’s ruling, finding that the relevant section of the governing statute is not subject to equitable tolling. Justice Barrett authored the Court’s decision. This is our opinion summary. 

Late Friday and this morning, the Federal Circuit released six nonprecedential orders. One transfers an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, one grants a motion to dismiss an appeal subject to reinstatement, and four dismiss appeals. The Federal Circuit also released a Rule 36 judgment and an erratum. Here is text from the orders and links to the dismissals, Rule 36 judgment, and erratum.

This morning the Federal Circuit released five nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here are links to the dismissals.

This morning the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. Here is a link to the dismissal.

This morning the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion in a case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. In the opinion, the Federal Circuit explains that it vacated the lower court’s decision granting judgment on the administrative record in favor of the government and remanded the case. Late yesterday and this morning, the Federal Circuit also released three nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here is an introduction to the opinion and links to the dismissals.

This morning the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion affirming a judgment of the Northern District of Texas of noninfringement of two patents. Here is the introduction to the opinion.