Legal Opinion
Berry v. Soul Circus, Inc.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided February 25, 2002No. Civ.A. DKC 2002-0227PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CHASANOW, District Judge.
In this action alleging invasion of privacy, a violation of the Maryland consumer protection act, unjust enrichment, and false light, Defendant Soul Circus, Inc. (“Soul Circus”) has moved to dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(3) for improper venue or, in the alternative, to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia pursuant to the doctrine of forum non conveniens and 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). The primary basis for Defendant’s motion is a forum selection clause in the Performer Agreement. The issues…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Stewart Organization, Inc. v. Ricoh Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Van Dusen v. BarrackSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Dicken v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1994
- Snapper, Inc. v. RedanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
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