Circuit Split Roundup

For the latest coverage of noteworthy issues dividing the federal courts, check out the following links:

• Dechert LLP, U.S. Third Circuit Rejects "Scope of the Patent" Test in K-Dur, jdSupra.com (July 20, 2012) (HTML).

• Sarah Riley Howard, Sixth Circuit Holds Appeal Waivers Don't Prevent 2255s for Failure to File Appeal Notice, jdSupra.com (July 20, 2012) (HTML).

• Michael Fox, Stirrings on Smith v. Xerox in 5th Circuit Internecine Squabble, Jotting by an Employer's Lawyer (July 20, 2012) (HTML).

• David B. Ritter, 7th Circuit: Under ADA, Disabled Don't Automatically Get Vacant Job, Business Management Daily (July 22, 2012 2:00 A.M.) (HTML).