Legal Opinion
Worldwide Futgol Associates, Inc. v. Event Entertainment, Inc.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided November 10, 1997No. CV 96-5612 (RJD)PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
DEARIE, District Judge.
This is a diversity action based on a contract (the “Agreement”) between Worldwide Futgol Associates, Inc. (“WFA”), a licensor and distributor of United States television rights to international soccer matches, and Event Entertainment, Inc. (“Event”), whereby Event purchased the rights to certain soccer matches. Event has moved to dismiss the complaint, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), on the ground that it is not subject to the personal jurisdiction of the Court. Alternatively, Event moves for a transfer of venue to the Central…
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