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This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions.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This morning, the Federal Circuit released two opinions, one precedential and one nonprecedential.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 The nonprecedential opinion comes in a patent case on appeal from a district court.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Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions and another nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal.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Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion and five nonprecedential orders.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Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. This morning, the Federal Circuit released five nonprecedential orders.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This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions, two nonprecedential opinions, and five nonprecedential orders.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.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. Since our last update, the government filed its opening brief and several amicus briefs were filed in President Trump’s tariff case. Regarding pending petitions, three new petition were filed, one in a patent case and two in pro se cases. Additionally, respondents filed waivers of the right to respond in two cases. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit. Since our last update, with respect to granted petitions we have posted an opinion summary for a government contract case and an argument recap for a case addressing federal personnel law. With respect to pending petitions, two new petitions for en banc rehearing have been filed, one raising a question related to claim construction and one a question related to prosecution history estoppel. The Federal Circuit also denied petitions for en banc rehearing in two patent cases, one raising a question related to patent eligibility and one raising questions related to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 52. Here are the details.

Late last month, the Federal Circuit issued its en banc opinion in Percipient.AI, INC. v. United States. In this case, Percipient.ai appealed a judgment of the Court of Federal Claims, which dismissed its bid protest for lack of standing. In an opinion authored by Judge Hughes and joined by Judges Dyk, Prost, Reyna, Chen, Cunningham, and Stark, the Federal Circuit affirmed the lower court’s judgment. Notably, Judge Stoll filed a dissenting opinion that was joined by Chief Judge Moore and Judges Lourie and Taranto. This is our opinion summary.