9 court opinions authored by Judge Evan J Wallach. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
9 opinions analyzed.
CAFC: Government's termination of contract for default was improper
Syneren Technologies Corp. v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The case concerns whether the government's termination of a contract with Syne...
CAFC: "Best Efforts" Requires More Than Reasonableness in Patent Licensing
Duke University v. Sandoz Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of a "best efforts" clause in a paten...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Aortic Valve Patent
Aortic Innovations LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, decided by Federal Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Edwards Lifescienc...
CAFC: Trust's passive investments don't qualify for tax refund
Electrical Welfare Trust Fund v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Electrical Welfare Trust Fund (EWTF) i...
CAFC Affirms Patent Invalidity for Obviousness, Remands Non-Infringement
Focus Products Group International, LLC v. Kartri Sales Co., Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The case concerns a dispute over the validity and infr...
CAFC Affirms Tax Court Ruling on Royalty Payment Deductibility
Valeo North America, Inc. v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the tax treatment of certain payments made by Valeo No...
CAFC Affirms Customs Classification of Machinery Parts
Tau-Ken Temir LLP v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the proper classification of certain imported goods, specifical...
CAFC: VA's interpretation of 'service-connected disability' upheld
Military-Veterans Advocacy v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, decided by Federal Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Department of Veterans Affa...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Semiconductor Patents
Hd Silicon Solutions LLC v. Microchip Technology Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on February 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Microchip Technology In...