Sheldon Jay Plager
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“Because the GSBCA based its decision on an erroneous standard, we reverse.”
“Because we agree with the trial court that there was no contract, we affirm.”
“Because we conclude that the Court of Federal Claims correctly read the law, we affirm.”
“Because the MSPB's decision, which became final on January 26, 1999, was in accordance with the law and not unsupported by substantial evidence, see 5 U.S.C. § 7703(c)(1) (1994), we affirm.”
“For the above reasons, we affirm the Court of International Trade's dismissal of JVC's suit.”
“Because there was no abuse of discretion or other error in the district court's award of full attorney fees to NEC America pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285, the order awarding fees is AFFIRMED.”
“Because the Court of Federal Claims has jurisdiction over Mr. Hanlin's claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1491(a)(1) (1994), and because 38 U.S.C. § 511(a) does not divest the Court of Federal Claims of jurisdiction, we reverse and remand.”
“Because the decision of the Court of Federal Claims is inconsistent with binding precedent subsequently issued by this court, we reverse.”
“Because the district court erred in dismissing the action, we reverse, and remand for further proceedings.”
“Because the Court of International Trade did not err in its judgment, the judgment is affirmed.”
“After weighing carefully the findings and judgment of the trial court, which followed from a lengthy bench trial, and the arguments of counsel for the parties regarding the several issues in contention, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.”
“We therefore affirm the judgment of the Veterans Court.”
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