The impact of TC Heartland and the opportunity for later-in-the-case venue challenges must be followed closely by parties in pending cases. In this case, Judge Nelson permitted further briefing on venue and went so far as to postpone Markman proceedings (originally set for September 7).
The procedural and substantive issues raised by the Supreme Court's decision will continue to play out in the coming weeks and months. There will certainly be more to follow.
The Valspar Corp., et al. v. PPG Industries, Inc., 0:16-cv-01429-SRN-SER (MNDC May 31, 2017, Order) (Nelson, USDJ)