United States Federal Circuit - June 2010 Opinion Summaries

Shaw v. Sec'y of Human & Health Serv.

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Drugs & Biotech, Government Law, Health Law
In an appeal of a Special Master's decision to award plaintiff's undisputed portion of his request for interim attorneys' fees and costs and deferring...

Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins., Co. v. Transamerica Life Ins., Co.

Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a suit for patent infringement, related to computerized methods for administering variable annuity plans, district court's denial of defendants'...

Target Corp. v. US

Administrative Law, Government Law, International Law, International Trade
Court of International Trade's affirmance of the U.S. Department of Commerce's final affirmative circumvention determination that petroleum wax...

Michael Simon Design, Inc. v. US

Administrative Law, Government Law, International Law, International Trade
In an appeal brought by three importers of foreign made goods from the Court of International Trade's denial of their request for judicial review of...

Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. v. Alpine Elec. of Am., Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement suit by Encyclopedia Britannica against various defendants, involving patents relating to a multimedia database search system...

M. Maropakis Carpentry, Inc. v. US

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, Military Law
In plaintiff's breach of contract suit against the government under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), arising from a contract awarded by the Navy to...

Wordtech Sys., Inc. v. Integrated Networks Solutions, Inc.

Corporation & Enterprise Law, Evidence, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement suit against defendant and its two employees, related to patents involving technology for automated duplication of compact...

Advanced Magnetic Closures, Inc. v. Rome Fastener Corp.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Intellectual Property, Patent, Sanctions
In a patent infringement suit, related to patents for disclosing a magnetic snap fastener commonly used in women's handbags, judgment of the district...

Stobie Creek Inv. LLC. v. US

Administrative Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Evidence, Government Law, Tax Law
In a tax refund suit involving the "Son of BOSS" tax shelter, Court of Federal Claims' decision upholding the Notices of Final Partnership...

Morris v. Office of Compliance

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an appeal by an officer of the United States Capitol Police under the Congressional Accountability Act arising from his termination, challenging...