Reuters

Federal Circuit resolves district court split on scope of estoppel after patent IPR challenges

July 01, 2025 - On May 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed a longstanding split among district courts concerning the scope of inter partes review ("IPR") estoppel.
Law

Recent Developments in the Application of Equitable Estoppel to Compel Arbitration

Practitioners seeking to avoid having their clients forced into arbitration by a nonsignatory should examine carefully the relevant arbitration clause and consider the proper forum in which to file ...
IPWatchdog

CAFC Affirms PTAB Invalidation of Gesture Technology Patent Claims, Rejects Estoppel and Expired Patent Arguments

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Monday issued a precedential decision in In Re: Gesture ...
Law

Prevailing Party Legal Fees; Rare Application of Equitable Estoppel Against a Government Entity: This Week in Scott Mollen’s Realty Law Digest

Commercial Landlord-Tenant—Prevailing Party Legal Fees—Court Granted $992,248.48 In Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses—“Complex Engineering and Architectural Issues”—Litigation Lasted More Than 3 Yrs.
The National Law Review

This Just Isn’t Right: Using Equitable Claims and Remedies to Right a Wrong

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...