We finish with two somewhat enigmatic Circuits. The Circuit of the District of Columbia, which is similar to all of the other Circuits in that it has two levels: The District and the Appellate. It only serves Federal issues that occur in the sovereign territory of the District of Columbia. It is considered one of the most important Circuits because it is credited for birthing more Supreme Court Justices than any other in contemporary times. It also hears cases like that current insurrection case against former President Trump.
The Federal Circuit is only an Appeals Court without a geo- graphic based--in that the court only hears cases without a specific geographic component. It is also the newest of the Federal Circuits having been created in 1982. The Federal Appeals Court hears cases involving copyright and patents, trademark, civilian contracts with Federal entities, veterans' claims, U.S. Postal Services, and international trade disputes among others. Some are tied to specific laws and agencies like "The Little Tucker Act," "The Economic Stabilization Act," "The Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act," "The Energy Policy and Conservation Act," and "The Natural Gas Policy Act." This is what legal nerd heaven looks like...
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