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Opinions & Orders – September 10, 2026

This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, four nonprecedential opinions, and one Rule 36 summary affirmance. The precedential opinion comes in a trade secret case appealed from the Eastern District of Michigan. Two of the nonprecedential opinions come in cases involving the Merit Systems Protection Board, one comes in a patent case appealed from the Eastern District of Virginia, and the other comes in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Here are the introductions to the opinions as well as a link to the summary affirmance.

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Opinions & Orders – September 9, 2026

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the court released one nonprecedential opinion, one nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal, and one Rule 36 summary affirmance. The opinion comes in a case appealing a final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here is the introduction to the opinion as well as links to the summary affirmance and dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – September 4, 2026

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing a petition. This morning, the court released one precedential opinion and three nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. The opinion comes in a government contract case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. Here is the introduction to the opinion as well as links to the orders.

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Opinions & Orders – July 29, 2026

Today, the Federal Circuit released five nonprecedential orders. Four dismiss petitions and one dismisses an appeal. Here are links to the dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – May 13, 2026

This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, six nonprecedential opinions, and two Rule 36 summary affirmances. The precedential opinion comes in a patent case appealed from the Northern District of West Virginia. One of the nonprecedential opinions comes in a case involving patent issues appealed from the Northern District of California, one comes in a case dismissed by the Court of Federal Claims for lack of jurisdiction, two come in veterans cases appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, one comes in a case decided by the Merit System Protection Board, and, finally, one comes in a case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions as well as links to the summary affirmances.

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Opinions & Orders – May 12, 2026

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in an inter partes review proceeding. In this case, a majority of the panel found all relevant claims unpatentable. Notably, Judge Taranto concurred in part and dissented in part, taking the position that the panel should not have reversed the PTAB’s judgment on certain patent claims. This morning, the court released three nonprecedential opinions, one nonprecedential order, and two Rule 36 summary affirmances. One of the nonprecedential opinions comes in a patent case appealed from the Eastern District of Texas, one comes in a case appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board, and one comes in a government contract case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. The nonprecedential order comes in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Here are the introductions to the opinions and the order as well as links to the summary affirmances.

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Opinions & Orders – March 12, 2026

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions and one nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. One of the opinions comes in an appeal of a decision of the Court of Federal Claims; the other comes in a pro se appeal of a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the dismissal.

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Opinions & Orders – February 10, 2026

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion dismissing an appeal. This morning, the court released three nonprecedential opinions and three additional nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. One of the opinions comes in a patent infringement case; the other two come in pro se challenges to decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the dismissals.

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Opinions & Orders – January 23, 2026

This morning, the Federal Circuit released four nonprecedential opinions and one nonprecedential order. Two of the opinions come in patent cases, one appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and one appealed from a district court. The third opinion comes in a pro se appeal of a decision of the Court of Federal Claims. The fourth opinion comes in an appeal of a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The order transfers an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the order.

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Opinions & Orders – October 20, 2025

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions and one nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. Both opinions come in pro se appeals from decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the dismissal.

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