Legal Opinion
Sheffer v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 10, 2012No. Civil Action No. 2008-0904PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JOHN D. BATES, District Judge.
Plaintiffs Shirley and Scott Sheffer bring this action against defendant Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, alleging that Ms. Sheffer suffered injuries as a result of her treatment with drugs market ed and distributed by Novartis. Defendant now moves to transfer venue, arguing that the Southern District of Ohio is a more convenient and just forum for this litigation. For the reasons stated below, the Court finds that private and public interest considerations outweigh the deference given to plaintiffs’ choice of forum. Accordingly, the Court…
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