100 F. Supp. 2d 189 - Aerotel, Ltd. v. Sprint Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
2000
Citation profile
1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1391 · 28 U.S.C. § 1400 · 28 U.S.C. § 1404
Relies on Gulf Oil Corporation v. Gilbert · Kramer v. Time Warner Inc. · Frummer v. Hilton Hotels International, Inc. · Marine Midland Bank, N.A. v. Miller · Stonite Products Co. v. Melvin Lloyd Co.
Most-quoted passages
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“These statements (use of common trade name “Sprint” on web page, reference to conglomerate as a collective entity, etc.), intended to be read by the consuming public, cannot create a single entity structure given the sophistication and complexity of today’s corporate world.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“The convenience of both party and nonparty witnesses is probably considered the single most important factor in the analysis of whether a transfer should be granted.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[U]nless the balance is strongly in favor of the defendant, the plaintiff's choice of forum should rarely be disturbed.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.