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Federal Circuit Overturns Major Patent Rulings in Apple-Optis Dispute, Calls for New Trial on Infringement and Damages

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Tyler, Texas — In a significant ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has analyzed the procedures surrounding jury verdict forms and evidentiary rules in a legal dispute over standard-essential patents (SEPs) between Optis Cellular Technology and Apple Inc. The case highlights complex issues surrounding jury unanimity, the validity of SEP claims, and the admission of evidence related to fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) settlement terms. Optis brought a lawsuit against Apple in the Eastern District of Texas, claiming infringement of five patents essential to Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology. The company alleged … Read more

Federal Judge Orders Restoration of $500 Million in UCLA Funding Amid Government Controversy

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A federal judge in San Francisco has mandated the restoration of $500 million in federal grant funding that was previously frozen by the Trump administration for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a preliminary injunction on Monday, pointing to probable violations of the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs procedures for federal funding decisions. The funding freeze initially took place in July when the Trump administration rescinded $584 million in federal research grants. The withdrawal was linked to allegations concerning campus antisemitism, the use of racial criteria in admissions, … Read more

Federal Authorities Step In After Arrest of Man Accused in ABC10 Shooting Incident

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Anibal Hernandez-Santana, 64, faces serious legal challenges after his recent arrest for allegedly shooting at the ABC10 television station. The case took a surprising turn when federal agents intervened shortly after he was released on bail from state charges. Hernandez-Santana was initially arrested by Sacramento police on Friday night. He posted bail the following day but was apprehended again just four hours later by the FBI. Mark Reichel, his defense attorney, described the situation as unexpected, stating that they were discussing the state charges when the federal agents took him into custody. … Read more

Federal Judge Upholds Controversial Kentucky Law, Denies Inmate’s Access to Hormone Therapy Amid Ongoing Gender Rights Debate

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — A federal judge has dismissed a Kentucky inmate’s challenge against a state law that prohibits the use of public funds for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in prisons. Maddilyn Marcum, who has been undergoing HRT since 2016 to address gender dysphoria, filed the case arguing that the law violates constitutional protections by denying essential medical care. Gender dysphoria, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, is a condition characterized by significant psychological distress stemming from a mismatch between one’s assigned sex at birth and one’s gender identity. Marcum’s case hinged on a Kentucky … Read more