Circuit Split Roundup

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

• Steve Vladeck, Brehm: Fourth Circuit Creates Split in Contractor-Contracts Analysis, Lawfare (Aug. 12, 2012 7:00 p.m.).

• R. Hotlzman Hedrick, Split Among Federal Circuits Deepens Regarding Administrative Exhaustion of Post-Charge Retaliation Claims, Nat'l L. Rev. (Aug. 7, 2012).

• Leigh L. Oliver, Third Circuit rules in favour of FTC view on pharmaceutical patent settlements, lexology.com (Aug. 9, 2012).

• Ilya Shapiro, IRS Can’t Manipulate Tax Code to Generate More Revenue for Itself, Cato @ Liberty (Aug. 10, 2012 3:05 p.m.).