Finding that two corporate litigants’ common legal domicile in Delaware was outweighed by other factors, including the caseload and staffing of Delaware’s federal district court, a judge has moved to Utah a federal lawsuit over alleged theft of trade secrets and patent infringement.
U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly of the District of Delaware said factors advanced by the Third Circuit for ascertaining proper venue favored moving the case, even though he could not use forum non conveniens grounds.
