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Jul. 30, 2020

Will California courts enforce federal forum selection clauses?

The first test of whether corporate “federal forum selection” clauses will be enforced by California courts will occur on Friday when the San Mateo County Superior Court will hear argument in In re Dropbox, Inc. Securities Litigation.

Joshua Hess

Partner
Dechert LLP

Email: joshua.hess@dechert.com

David Kotler

Partner
Dechert LLP

Email: david.kotler@dechert.com

Brian Raphel

Senior Associate
Dechert LLP

Email: brian.raphel@dechert.com

The first test of whether corporate "federal forum selection" clauses will be enforced by California courts will occur on Friday when the San Mateo County Superior Court will hear argument in In re Dropbox, Inc. Securities Litigation. Shareholders have advocated for freedom to file claims under the Securities Act of 1933 in multiple forums, especially in state courts that they view as more favorable to such lawsuits. Conversely, issuers hav...

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