Legal Opinion
Jones v. GNC Franchising, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 3, 2000No. 99-55633PublishedCited by 767 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
GNC Franchising, Inc., challenges the district court’s refusal to enforce a forum selection clause in its franchise agreement with Charles B. Jones. The company contends that the court erred in denying its motion to either dismiss or transfer venue under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404 and 1406. For the reasons assigned, we affirm.
BACKGROUND
GNC, a subsidiary of General Nutrition Companies, Inc., is franchisor of General Nutrition Stores throughout the United States. The company’s principal place of business is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jones is the franchisee of a GNC store in…
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