Opinions

Opinions & Orders – August 28, 2026

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions and two nonprecedential orders. Both opinions come in patent cases appealed from the Eastern District of Texas. One affirms a dismissal on both venue and eligibility grounds. The other finds the court lacks jurisdiction over a settlement agreement dispute and transfers the case to the Fifth Circuit. One of today’s orders effectuates the transfer, and the other lifts a stay and partially dismisses consolidated appeals from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions along with links to the orders.

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