FedCircuitBlog

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. Since our last update, a new amicus brief was filed in President Trump’s case addressing his tariffs. Regarding pending petitions, one new petition was filed in a trademark case, a new amicus brief was filed in a patent case, two new waivers of the right to respond were filed in pro se cases, and thirteen petitions were denied by the Supreme Court in cases raising questions related to patent law, the Lanham Act, military disability retirement benefits, and due process. Here are the details.

Late last month, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in HMTX Industries LLC v. United States, a trade case we have been following because it attracted four amicus briefs. In this case, the Federal Circuit reviewed a judgment of the Court of International Trade. That court held that certain actions of the U.S. Trade Representative did not exceed statutory authority and satisfied requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. Judge Hughes authored an opinion for the Federal Circuit affirming the judgment of the Court of International Trade. This is our opinion summary.

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order granting a motion for judgment of affirmance without opinion. This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, three nonprecedential opinions, one nonprecedential order, and one Rule 36 judgment. The precedential opinion comes in an appeal from the Court of International Trade and includes a concurring opinion. The nonprecedential opinions come in appeals from the Court of Federal Claims, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Today’s order is a dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and order granting the motion for judgment of affirmance without opinion, along with links to the dismissal and Rule 36 judgment.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions. Both come in pro se cases. One comes in an appeal from the Court of Federal Claims, and the other comes in an appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are their introductions.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two opinions, one precedential and one nonprecedential. The precedential opinion comes in a trade case appealed from the Court of International Trade. The nonprecedential opinion comes in a patent case on appeal from a district court. Here are the introductions to the opinions.

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions and another nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. One of the opinions comes in a patent case appealed from a district court, while the other comes in an taking case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. Here are the introductions to the opinions along with links to the dismissals.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. Since our last update, there is no new activity in granted cases. With respect to petitions, four new petitions have been filed. Two petitions present questions related to Federal Circuit Rule 36, while two were filed in pro se cases. In addition, three new briefs in opposition and three waivers of the right to respond to petitions were filed. Here are the details.

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion and five nonprecedential orders. The opinion comes in a case involving allegations of patent, trademark, and trade dress infringement. One of the orders transfers an appeal; one remands a case; and three are dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinion and the orders transferring and remanding cases, along with links to the dismissals.

Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. This morning, the Federal Circuit released five nonprecedential orders. All of today’s orders also dismiss appeals. Here are links to the orders.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions, two nonprecedential opinions, and five nonprecedential orders. One of the precedential opinions comes in a patent case. The other comes in an appeal from the Court of International Trade. As for the nonprecedential opinions, one comes in a patent case, and the other comes in a pro se case. One of the orders denies a petition for a writ of mandamus in a pro se case, while the other four are dismissals of appeals. Here are introductions to the opinions and the order denying the petition as well as links to the dismissals.