Nokia, Avanci, Conversant win transfer of Continental's antitrust case from California to Texas
( December 12, 2019, 05:45 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Nokia, Avanci and Conversant Wireless Licensing won the transfer of an antitrust case filed by auto parts maker Continental Automotive Systems from federal court in San Jose, California to Dallas, Texas. Continental filed alleging a conspiracy to offer anticompetitive rates for cellular patents used in vehicle-navigation systems. Citing the US code governing judicial district transfers, US District Judge Lucy Koh ruled tonight that "the case 'might have been brought' in the Northern District of Texas and that convenience and the interest of justice favor transfer."See document below: ...
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