Practice point: Under New York law, a signatory to a contract may invoke a forum selection clause against a non-signatory if the non-signatory is so closely related to one of the signatories that enforcement of the clause is foreseeable.
Student note: The rationale behind binding closely related entities to the forum selection clause is that it promotes stable and dependable trade relations.
Case: Universal Inv. Advisory SA v. Bakrie Telecom PTE, Ltd., NY Slip Op 06344 (1st Dep't August 29, 2017)
Here is the decision.
Tomorrow's issue: A retaliation claim under Labor Law § 741.
