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Appellate
Appellate Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on appellate law. Coverage includes major cases in the federal courts of appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court, and state-level appeals courts, with a focus on petitions, briefs, oral arguments, decisions, and other major activity.
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Latest News in Appellate
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February 13, 2026
7th Circ. Forces Mercedes 3G Obsolescence Suit Into Arb.
Mercedes-Benz drivers who sued the automaker after its subscription-based roadside assistance and other features became obsolete will have to take their claims to arbitration, the Seventh Circuit ruled on Friday, saying the customers agreed to deal with disputes outside court.
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February 13, 2026
4th Circ. Gives Models 2nd Shot At Suit Over Stolen Photos
Several models who said a nightclub used their photos without permission will have another chance at pursuing their trademark infringement claims after the Fourth Circuit on Friday found that the models' failure to respond to the club's motion to dismiss within 14 days was no reason to toss the suit.
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February 13, 2026
Albright Stresses IP Sovereignty In Allowing BMW Injunction
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright has defended BMW's right to a jury trial and the importance of having the U.S. adjudicate its own patents in a Friday opinion explaining why he'd barred Onesta IP from suing BMW in Germany over U.S. patents.
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February 13, 2026
Vicor Loses Appeal Of $25M Verdict In SynQor Patent Fight
The Federal Circuit on Friday shot down electronics company Vicor's challenge to rival SynQor's $25 million award in a patent infringement suit over power converter technology, backing both the initial jury's findings and the lower court's later decision to boost the damages.
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February 13, 2026
Ariz. Court Says Armed Disorderly Conduct Always Dangerous
A jury isn't needed to determine whether a man waving a weapon is dangerous, an Arizona appeals court said, finding that a defendant sentenced to three years in prison for disorderly conduct with a weapon and other crimes should actually be subjected to higher penalties.
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