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Forum Selection Forum Non Conveniens Breach of Contract

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Colorado Federal Court Denies Franchisee’s Motion to Dismiss on the Basis of Forum Non Conveniens Based on Forum Selection Clause...

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A federal court in Colorado denied WD Ventures, LLC’s motion to dismiss for forum non conveniens pursuant to the forum selection clause in the parties’ franchise agreement indicating that the parties contemplated federal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Forum Selection Clause Can Preclude PTO Validity Challenges

In Nippon Shinyaku v. Sarepta Therapeutics, the Federal Circuit held that a forum selection clause specifying that patent infringement or invalidity actions shall be filed in federal district court in Delaware made clear that...more

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Federal Circuit Enforces Forum Selection Clause to Prevent IPR Petitions

The Federal Circuit recently reversed the district court and remanded for entry of a preliminary injunction enjoining defendant Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. from proceeding with inter partes review (IPR) petitions at the Patent...more

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District Court Finds Forum Selection Clause Unenforceable in ERISA Action

A federal district court in Illinois ruled that a plan’s forum selection was unenforceable because it conflicts with ERISA’s public policy of providing plaintiffs “ready access to the Federal courts.” Darlene Harris...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Eleventh Circuit Vacates Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found that the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida abused its discretion by dismissing an action for forum non conveniens without evaluating the significance...more

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