Legal Opinion
Abrams Shell v. Shell Oil Co.
District Court, C.D. California
Decided September 18, 2001No. CV01-02120ABCJWJXPublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER VENUE TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
COLLINS, District Judge.
Shell-branded petroleum franchise dealers have brought a putative class action on behalf of an alleged nationwide class of similarly-situated franchisees, asserting that Defendants (their franchisors and affiliates) violated the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (“PMPA”). Defendants have filed three motions to dismiss: (1) to dismiss and/or transfer on the basis of improper venue (the “Venue Motion”); (2) to dismiss Defendant Motiva for lack of proper personal jurisdiction…
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