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>> "Most of these are district court cases." 3 out of 11 are Federal Circuit cases, and one of the District Court cases was actually decided by Federal Circuit
by teachingaway 12y ago
>> "Most of these are district court cases."
3 out of 11 are Federal Circuit cases, and one of the District Court cases was actually decided by Federal Circuit Judge Bryson (Loyalty v. American).
I'd count that as 4 out of 11 being Federal Circuit cases. Its certainly a trend.
- WildUtah 12y agoSenior (semi-retired) Judge Bryson was taking district level cases by designation in East Texas ... because that's where abusive patent cases get filed. Bryson doesn't have as much impact as a full time CAFC judge, and can't vote in essential en banc cases. And two of the CAFC cases were rump panels with Taranto and Hughes. Rader's retirement left the panels short. But I hope it's a trend!