July 27, 2017

Forum selection clauses.

Practice point:  Where a contracting party has agreed to submit to the jurisdiction of a court, that party is precluded from disputing the court's jurisdiction on the grounds of forum non conveniens.

Case:  Honeywell Intl. Inc. v. ARC Energy Servs., Inc. NY Slip Op 05686 (1st Dep't July 13, 2017)

Here is the decision. 

Tomorrow's issue:  A breach of contract claim.