Opinions

Opinions & Orders – January 30, 2026

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions and two nonprecedential orders. One of the opinions comes in an appeal of a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; the other comes in an appeal of a decision of the Court of Federal Claims. One of the orders grants a motion for summary affirmance; the other is a dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and the first order and a link to the dismissal.

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Opinions

Opinions & Orders – October 9, 2025

This morning, the Federal Circuit released four nonprecedential opinions and five Rule 36 judgments. Three of the opinions come in appeals from the Patent and Trademark Office involving the same parties involved in inter partes review proceedings. The fourth opinion comes in an appeal from a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the Rule 36 judgments.

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