Supreme Court Orders Federal Circuit to Reconsider Ruling Allowing Gene Patents

The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered reconsideration of an appellate decision allowing patents on isolated human genes.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was told to reconsider…

Mar 27, 2012 12:44 PM CDT

Fed. Circuit: Incorporating in Delaware Doesn’t Force a Company to Defend a Federal Suit There

Granting a writ of mandamus, a federal appellate court has rejected the notion that incorporating in Delaware is a controlling factor in determining whether a company must defend a lawsuit…

Dec 5, 2011 8:21 PM CST

A Comeback for the Federal Circuit: This Term, SCOTUS Is No Longer the ‘Court of Correction’

Sep 1, 2011 8:00 AM CDT

Federal Circuit Rules Isolated Genes Can Be Patented

A federal appeals court has ruled that companies can patent isolated human genes, overturning a lower court ruling that had surprised some observers.

The U.S.…

Aug 1, 2011 1:19 PM CDT

Fast-Forward: Federal Circuit Makes It Easier to Enforce Injunctions in Patent Cases

Aug 1, 2011 7:30 AM CDT

Ex-BigLaw Attorneys at MoloLamken Add Patent Appellate Win to String of Supreme Court Victories

Not quite two years after leaving BigLaw to form their own boutique, two former partners are celebrating a string of noteworthy victories.

Helped by referrals from their former firms, as…

May 31, 2011 9:43 PM CDT

Federal Circuit Nixes Wells Fargo Tax Plan Involving Sale-In, Lease-Out Deals

Wells Fargo & Co wrongly claimed $115 million in tax deductions for the 2002 tax year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday.

The Apr 15, 2011 7:41 PM CDT

Federal Court Questions Parkland Status Removal in Brooklyn Bridge Park Project

The National Park Service illegally removed two New York City Civil War-era buildings from parkland protection, said a New York U.S. district court judge Friday in a preliminary injunction order.…

Apr 11, 2011 3:28 PM CDT

Federal Court Fines Lawyer $1K for ‘Extensive Use of Improper Confidentiality Markings’

There’s no Federal Rule of Civil Procedure that explicitly governs the use of the “confidential” stamp.

But, finding that FRCP 26 and 28(d) implicitly require disclosure unless documents are designated…

Mar 31, 2011 7:07 PM CDT

FCC Nears Ruling on Signal Boosters

Mar 1, 2011 10:22 AM CST

SEC Is Giving Whistle-Blower Protection One Last Lick

Mar 1, 2011 10:20 AM CST

Patent Law Issue Puts $33M Law Firm Malpractice Case Squarely Into Federal Court

Vacating a dismissal by a U.S. District Court, an appellate panel has ruled that a patent law issue in a $33 million malpractice claim against a Detroit-based law firm puts…

Jan 13, 2011 9:16 PM CST

Appeals Court Reinstates Uniloc Win in Microsoft Case, But Calls for New Trial re $390M Jury Award

A federal appeals court has reinstated a jury verdict against Microsoft Corp. in favor of anti-piracy software maker Uniloc USA Inc.

However, a $388 million jury award to Uniloc in…

Jan 4, 2011 7:00 PM CST

Google Sues Feds, Alleges Anti-Competitive Bid Specs for E-Mail Contract Proposal

Google Inc. has turned the tables on the feds, alleging that the U.S. Department of the Interior has illegally restricted competition among potential bidders for an e-mail contract by requiring…

Nov 1, 2010 9:04 PM CDT

US Amicus Brief Reverses Course on Gene Patenting, Conflicts with PTO

In an amicus brief filed late Friday, the U.S. government takes the position that genes should not be eligible for patents.

The assertion reverses policy and is contrary to the…

Nov 1, 2010 2:04 PM CDT