Saint Thomas v. Merit Systems Protection Board

concluding that 1988 amendments invited as an additional venue in patent cases-to that offered by the “exclusive” patent venue provisions of § 1400(b)—the venue offered by amended subsection 1391(c) | finding no seizure when police officer accidentally crashed and struck a fleeing motorist | a change in the general definitions applicable to venue applies to the specific provisions for venue in patent infringement suits | a change in the general definitions applicable to venue applies to the specific provisions for venue in patent infringement suits | denying petition for writ of certiorari