"The Northern District of Washington ... ruled that the plaintiff's choice was less important because the case was a putative class action, meaning that it has not yet been certified by the court as a class. [The court gave] a fair amount of weight to the fact that the plan was negotiated and executed in Georgia, claiming these actions made for a 'considerable technical connection' to making the forum for the lawsuit Georgia. Further, choosing Georgia reduced litigation and travel costs on both sides." [Mayfield v. ACE American Ins. Co., No. 18-1695 (W.D. Wash. May 13, 2019)]  MORE >>