Federal Circuit
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5th Circuit, Federal Circuit, John Roberts, Minority Issues, Racism, Texas
Fifth Circuit Upholds Affirmative Action, But Is It Begging for SCOTUS Intervention?
Two people from my high school got into the same college I did. We were all in the top 10 of our class, but none of us were in the top 5. One was a white guy who was a brilliant piano player. The other was a white girl who excelled at sports. Then there […] -
Federal Circuit, Federal Judges, Intellectual Property, Musical Chairs
Chief Judge Paul Michel To Retire Next Year
We received this info last night, from several readers in attendance. One of them wrote: For the patent nerds out there, including me, Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the Federal Circuit is retiring effective May 31, 2010. Just personally announced it at the FCBA annual dinner. Sent his resignation letter to Obama this morning. […] - Sponsored
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7th Circuit, Federal Circuit, Richard Posner, Sex
Judge Richard Posner Knows His Sex Toys
It’s an exciting day here at ATL when we can find three excuses to cover the salacious beat (see #1 and #2). Judge Richard Posner brings us our third opportunity. Judge Posner issued a ruling [PDF] Friday in a patent infringement case involving “sex aids” companies. Posner brings his dry humor and excellent wit to […]
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Bernie Madoff, Federal Circuit, Layoffs, Morning Docket
Morning Docket 2.13.09
* Mississippi Circuit Judge Bobby Delaughter, known for prosecuting a white supremacist, pleaded not guilty. He was accused of ruling in favor of Tobacco attorney Dickie Scruggs (Trent Lott’s brother in law) in exchange for a seat on the federal bench. [The Associated Press] * Damn, I miss the 90’s (and not just because I […]
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Barack Obama, Federal Circuit, Morning Docket, War on Terror, Washington Post
Morning Docket 01.16.09
* A “court” upheld the government’s authority to tap international phone calls and emails without a warrant. [The Washington Post] * Would-be Attorney General Eric Holder’s confirmation hearing went well yesterday, and he will go for more today. [The Associated Press] * Marc Dreier, the lawyer who sold hedge funds phony investments, wants to be […]
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Antonin Scalia, Benchslaps, Federal Circuit, Intellectual Property, John Roberts, Patents, SCOTUS, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court, Thomas Goldstein
Dispatch from One First Street: KSR v. Teleflex
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of KSR International v. Teleflex. Here’s our quick-and-dirty summary of the proceedings. Subject Matter / Question Presented: To qualify for patent protection, an invention must be novel, useful, and not “obvious” to a person of “ordinary skill” in the field. So how do you […] -
9th Circuit, Dick Grasso, Federal Circuit, Harvard, Money, Morning Docket, NYSE, Perverts
Morning Docket: 09.12.06
* Justice Department lawyers have lost their Federal Circuit appeal in their long-running class action suit for overtime pay. Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be DOJ attorneys. [Washington Post] * The Ninth Circuit has ruled against a freelance journalist and blogger who refused to testify to a grand jury or turn over […]