Browse 25 substantial evidence standard of review cases decided by Federal Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
CAFC Affirms PTAB's Non-Obviousness Finding for Sound View Patent
Sound View Innovations, LLC v. Hulu, LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) d...
Federal Circuit Affirms Removal of Federal Employee for Misconduct
Conklin v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision to remove Conkli...
CAFC Affirms MSPB Decision Upholding Federal Employee Removal
Palmeri v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Palmeri, challenged the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision to uphold ...
CAFC Affirms ITC: Jibbitz Charms Don't Infringe Crocs Design Patents
Crocs, Inc. v. Itc, decided by Federal Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether certain "Jibbitz" charms, used to decorate Crocs shoes, infrin...
CAFC Affirms Zillow's Non-Infringement of IBM Patent
IBM v. Zillow Group, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Zillow, h...
Federal Circuit Affirms No Patent Infringement by Goodyear
Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, decided by Federal Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
CAFC Upholds Commerce Decision: Phosphate Fertilizers Not Subject to AD/CVD Orders
Mosaic Company v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the U.S. government can collect antidumping and counterv...
CAFC Affirms PTAB's Non-Obviousness Finding for Adnexus Patent
Adnexus Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decis...
CAFC Affirms MSPB Decision Upholding Federal Employee Removal
Reyes v. MSPB, decided by Federal Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reyes, challenged the Merit Systems Protection Board's (MSPB) decision upholding his...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Obviousness Finding for Motorola Patents
In Re MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., decided by Federal Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision th...
Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Infringement Finding Against Palo Alto Networks
Centripetal Networks, LLC v. Palo Alto Networks, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved Centripetal Networks' patent infri...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Semiconductor Manufacturing Patent
Iqe Plc v. Newport Fab, LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether a patent for a "method of manufacturing a semiconductor devi...
Federal Circuit Affirms ITC's Negative Dumping Determination for Gujarat Fluorochemicals
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission's (IT...
Court Upholds Duties on Imported Goods Due to Insufficient Evidence
Hmtx Industries LLC v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Hmtx Industries LLC challenged the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CB...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Taction's Patent Claims
Taction Technology, Inc. v. Apple Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Obviousness Finding in Patent Case
Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance, Co. v. Ch Lighting Technology Co., Ltd., decided by Federal Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the P...
CAFC Affirms Commerce's 'Like Product' Determination for Hardwood Flooring
Jilin Forest Industry Jinqiao Flooring Group Co. v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirm...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Non-Obviousness Finding for IGT Patents
Igt v. Zynga Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision that claims of IGT...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Prior Art Accessibility Finding
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation v. Unified Patents, LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Unified Patents'...
Federal Circuit Affirms Commerce's Dumping Determination Against Italian Pasta Maker
La Molisana S.P.A. v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of International T...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Non-Anticipation and Non-Obviousness Finding
In Re VETEMENTS GROUP AG, decided by Federal Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision that claims ...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Finding of Obviousness for JAK Inhibitor Patents
Incyte Corporation v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Boar...
Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Infringement Finding for Drug Delivery Device
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd., decided by Federal Circuit on April 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Alkem Laboratories infr...
CAFC Affirms PTAB Decision Under Substantial Evidence Standard
Lesko v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "substantial evidence" standard of review applied...
CAFC Affirms ITC Finding of No Patent Infringement by Realtek
Realtek Semiconductor Corporation v. Itc, decided by Federal Circuit on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission's (ITC) det...
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Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 3, Defendant Win: 22.
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