FedCircuitBlog

This morning, the Federal Circuit released four nonprecedential opinions and two nonprecedential orders. All four opinions come in veterans cases appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Both orders dismiss appeals. Here are the introductions to the opinions as well as links to the dismissals.

Here is an update on activity in cases pending before panels of the Federal Circuit where the cases have attracted at least one amicus brief or the court has appointed amicus counsel. We keep track of these cases in the “Other Cases” section of our blog. Today, with respect to these cases, we highlight three recent opinions in cases raising questions related to military records, tax refunds, and invalidity for lack of enablement, and one order dismissing an appeal. In addition, we highlight three newly identified cases raising questions related to inter partes review proceedings, claim construction, and educational assistance benefits. As for new briefing, we highlight three response briefs in cases that raised questions related to infringement, claim construction, and educational assistance benefits; one principal and response brief in a case that raised copyright and patent questions; three reply briefs in cases that raised questions related to patent eligibility, claim construction, and educational assistance benefits; and seven new amicus briefs in one case that raised a question related to infringement. We also highlight two recent oral arguments in cases that raised questions related to claim construction and veterans educational assistance benefits. Here are the details.

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. This morning, the court released two nonprecedential opinions. One comes in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the other comes in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions as well as links to the dismissals.

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the court released two nonprecedential opinions and seven nonprecedential orders. One of the nonprecedential opinions comes in a case involving sanctions appealed form the Central District of Illinois, and the other opinion comes in a patent case appealed from the Central District of California. One of the nonprecedential orders summarily affirms an appeal from the Court of Federal Claims, one comes in response to a patent case appealed form the International Trade Commission, two come in response to petitions to review final decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and three dismiss appeals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and the orders other than dismissals, as well as links to the dismissals.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Here is the introduction to the opinion.

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order vacating a judgment and remanding a case in light of the Supreme Court’s judgment in the case. This morning, the court issued three precedential opinions, four nonprecedential opinions, and one nonprecedential order. One of the precedential opinions comes in a correction of military records case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims; one comes in a copyright case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims; and one comes in a trade case appealed from the Court of International Trade. Of the nonprecedential opinions, ones comes in response to a petition to review a final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board; one comes in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and two come in patent cases appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Today’s order dismisses an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and yesterday’s order as well as a link to the dismissal.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, two nonprecedential opinions, and one nonprecedential order. The precedential opinion comes in a tax case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. One of the nonprecedential opinions comes in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the other comes in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The order denies a petition for writ of mandamus to the Eastern District of Texas. Here are the introductions to the opinions and the order.

Last week, the Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Loomis v. Collins, a pro se veterans case we have been tracking because the court appointed counsel as amicus curiae. In this case, Loomis appeals a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The case presents questions related to educational assistance benefits and the validity of a regulation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Chief Judge Moore, Judge Cunningham, and Judge Arun Subramanian of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York heard the oral argument. This is our argument recap.

Late Friday, the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the court released one precedential opinion, four nonprecedential opinions, and one Rule 36 summary affirmance. The precedential opinion comes in a patent case appealed from the Southern District of Ohio. One of the nonprecedential opinions comes in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, one comes in a government contract case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims, one comes in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and one comes in a patent case appealed from the Western District of Michigan. Here are the introductions to the opinions as well as links to the dismissal and summary affirmance.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions, two nonprecedential opinions, three nonprecedential orders, and two Rule 36 Summary Affirmances. One precedential opinion comes in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and one comes in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. One nonprecedential opinion comes in a case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims, and one comes in response to a petition to review a final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. One nonprecedential order dismisses an appeal, and two nonprecedential orders dismiss petitions. Here are the introductions to the opinions as well as links to the dismissals and summary affirmances.