United States Federal Circuit

Summary judgment in favor of agency defendant involving its decision to grant plaintiff limited recognition as an attorney is affirmed where the decision was consistent with its regulations and supported by the record, the regulations do not exceed statutory authority, and plaintiff was not denied equal protection.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/06/2006
• Published 02/06/2006

Judges

• MAYER, Circuit Judge., Before NEWMAN, MAYER, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Catherine C. Lacavera, of San Francisco, California, pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• John M. Whealan, Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Arlington, Virginia, argued for defendant-appellee.   With him on the brief were Sydney O. Johnson, Jr. and James R. Hughes, Associate Solicitors.