Optima Tobacco Corp. v. US Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS UETA AND DUTY FREE AMERICAS’ MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION

K. MICHAEL MOORE, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This cause is before the Court on Defendants UETA, Inc. and Duty Free Americas, Inc.’s Motion to (1) Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction; (2) Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction; (3) Dismiss for Forum Non Conveniens or, in the Alternative, Transfer for Improper Venue; and/or (4) Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. [D.E. 45], For the reasons explained below, the motion is granted.

I. BACKGROUND

This is an action…