4–2. Venue. Brandy Austin used powdered infant formulamanufactured by Nestlé USA, Inc., to feed her infant daughter.Austin claimed that a can of the formula was contaminated withEnterobacter sakazakii bacteria, causing severe injury to theinfant. The bacteria can cause infections of the bloodstream andcentral nervous system—in particular, meningitis (inflammation ofthe tissue surrounding the brain or spinal cord). Austin filed anaction against Nestlé in Hennepin County District Court inMinnesota. Nestlé argued for a change of venue because the allegedharm had occurred in South Carolina. Austin is a South Carolinaresident and had given birth to her daughter in that state. Shouldthe case be transferred to a South Carolina venue? Why or why not?[Austin v. Nestlé USA, Inc., 677 F.Supp.2d
