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Dispute Resolution Forum Selection Jurisdiction

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Permissive Forum Selection Clause Is Not Enforceable in Franchisor’s Suit Against Franchisee

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A key term of any franchise agreement is the venue selection clause as this page has previously explained. This issue was at the forefront of Convenience Stores Leasing & Management, LLC’s (“CSLM”) August 2024 suit...more

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Fifth Circuit: Reference to Defunct Entity Did Not Abrogate Intent to Arbitrate

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration, finding that the parties’ arbitration clause expressed a clear intent to arbitrate and that the reference in...more

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Litigating Arbitration Awards: Federal Courts Decline to Punch the Jurisdictional Ticket

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Over two years ago, the United States Supreme Court divested the federal courts of jurisdiction over all but a few disputes concerning the confirmation or vacation of arbitration awards. Since then, the federal appellate...more

Mayer Brown

Russia: Investment Protection and Arbitration | Part 4

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PART 4: JURISDICTIONAL BATTLEGROUND IN DISPUTES WITH SANCTIONED RUSSIAN PERSONS  - In a wave of recent decisions, including in proceedings involving a number of Western banks, the Russian courts have disapplied the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Check Your Clauses: An Interesting Tale of the Missing Forum Selection Clause

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Whether in employment agreements or business transactions, drafters often include certain clauses within these documents to protect their client if litigation arises (e.g., arbitration clauses, forum- selection clauses)....more

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Forum Selection Pause: Washington’s Prohibition on Forum Selection Clauses in Insurance Contracts

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Since Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute, 499 U.S. 585 (1991), forum selection clauses typically enjoy robust enforcement at both the state and federal levels. For that reason, in many (if not most) jurisdictions,...more

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Brexit: Implications for Dispute Resolution

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Brexit has well and truly arrived, and while the trade agreement that was reached on Christmas Eve 2020 is undoubtedly a very significant development in terms of the future relationship between the United Kingdom and European...more

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Which jurisdiction? Choosing where to litigate: A jurisdictional overview of the world’s court systems

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With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more

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