Legal Opinion

In Re: Zte (Usa) Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided May 14, 2018No. 2018-113PublishedCited by 135 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Linn, Circuit Judge.

ORDER

ZTE (USA) Inc. ("ZTE USA") petitions for a writ of mandamus directing the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to dismiss this case for improper venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1406 (a). See Am. GNC Corp. v. ZTE Corp., No. 4:17-cv-00620-ALM-KPJ (E.D. Tex. Nov. 7, 2017) (" Denial Order "). American GNC Corporation ("American GNC") opposes. Because the district court incorrectly assigned the burden of proof on venue and failed to fully consider the factors relevant to the question of whether the call center in question was that of ZTE USA, we grant the…

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