A recent US Court of Federal Claims decision, SUFI Network Services, Inc. v. US, exhibits government’s unfortunate willingness to exploit its power in disputes with a small business and the role courts can play in protecting entrepreneurs’ rights. SUFI appealed the final Board decision to the US Court of Federal Claims (hereinafter, Claims Court) in 2011. Completely disregarding that precedent, the government appealed the $113 million award to the Claims Court. The Claims Court denied the appeal last year, as did the Federal Circuit when the government sought its review. § 2412 to award fees for all of SUFI’s hours before the Board, the Claims Court, and the Federal Circuit.

Source: Forbes November 25, 2016 21:36 UTC