Habitat Wallpaper & Blinds, Inc. v. K.T. Scott Ltd. Partnership

ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge.

Before the court is defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue, or in the alternative, to transfer. For the following reasons, defendants’ motion to dismiss is denied and the motion to transfer is granted.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, Habitat Wallpaper and Blinds, Inc. (“Habitat”), is a Michigan corporation that owns and operates home fashion retail outlets throughout Illinois. Defendant K.T. Scott Limited Partnership (“K.T. Scott”) is involved in the retail sale of home decorating goods and services in Massachusetts. Habitat claims…