Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

Under 28 U.S.C. section 1404(a), when venue is proper, a federal court may still transfer a case to any other district where it might have been brought for the convenience of parties and witnesses and in the interest of justice. In this case, the original venue in the North District of State A is proper. However, the defendant's home district in the Central District of State B is clearly more convenient because the defendant is located there, the alleged infringing activities occurred there, and the key witnesses are located there. Therefore, the court is very likely to grant the transfer. Dismissal is improper because the original venue is proper. Retaining the case would ignore the significant inconvenience to the defendant and witnesses.