The Importance of a Forum Selection Clause
A Davis Wright Tremaine post illustrates the application of a forum selection clause in a contract.
In Down-Lite International, Inc. v. Chad Altbaier, a federal magistrate judge denied defendant’s motion to transfer venue from Ohio to California largely because the parties’ forum selection clause designated Ohio as the venue for disputes.
Down-Lite’s holding illustrates that courts tend to enforce forum selection clauses unless there is a compelling showing of prejudice to the party opposing the agreed-upon forum, according to the post.
