Meta Platforms, Inc. v. Eight KHz, LLC

Meta Platforms, Inc. v. Eight KHz, LLC The Federal Circuit dismissed both the appeal and cross-appeal by stipulation of the parties under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), with each side bearing its own costs. Signals a settlement or other resolution between Meta and Eight KHz following IPR proceedings, leaving the PTAB's underlying decision undisturbed and unreviewed. Dismissed; mandate issued May 1, 2026. Both the appeal (25-1514) and cross-appeal (25-1566) arose from IPR2023-01023 at the PTAB. Dismissal was by joint stipulation under Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), indicating the parties reached agreement—likely a settlement—before Federal Circuit merits review. Each side bears its own costs; no fee-shifting ordered. The mandate issued the same day as the order (May 1, 2026), making the dismissal immediately final. As a nonprecedential order, this has no binding effect on future cases. non-precedential remand standing / jurisdiction non-precedential standing / jurisdiction non-precedential remand