The Fourth DCA affirms a foreclosure judgment and dismisses a challenge to a Rule 1.540(b) denial for untimeliness, holding that each denial order triggers its own independent 30-day appeal deadline.
The Fourth DCA holds that a trial court lacks jurisdiction to rule on a Rule 3.850 postconviction motion filed before resentencing is complete, as finality for 3.850 purposes occurs only after resentencing.
The First DCA reverses dismissal of a civil property action where the trial court denied an incarcerated plaintiff’s request for transportation or electronic appearance at the hearing.
The First DCA affirms a first-degree murder conviction, holding that a trial court’s failure to hold a competency hearing is not fundamental error where the record lacks reasonable grounds to doubt the defendant’s competency.
The Ninth Circuit affirms that a single screenshot from a YouTuber’s livestream used as a channel icon for purposes of criticism is fair use, and upholds the plaintiff’s designation as a vexatious litigant.
The Second DCA dismisses an interlocutory appeal of four nonfinal orders in a foreclosure action, clarifying the distinction between appealable punitive damages rulings and dismissals for procedural non-compliance.
The Federal Circuit reverses the PTAB’s claim construction of an expandable spinal implant patent, holding that ‘complementary with one another’ includes mirrored-angle ramps, rendering the challenged claims obvious.
The Fourth DCA holds that a pre-judgment denial of attorney’s fees merges into the final judgment and must be challenged in the initial appeal—failure to do so permanently waives the issue.
The Fourth DCA holds that a quitclaim deed between spouses executed during a divorce that is later dismissed constitutes an interspousal gift—a marital asset subject to equitable distribution in any subsequent dissolution.
The Federal Circuit affirms that four Arendi patents claiming context-aware information lookup from documents are directed to abstract ideas, holding that ‘beneficial coordination’ between programs does not confer §101 eligibility.