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· 5/22/1989

Lauro Lines S.R.L. v. Chasser

Citations

  • 490 U.S. 495
  • 109 S. Ct. 1976
  • 104 L. Ed. 2d 548
  • 1989 U.S. LEXIS 2538
  • 1989 A.M.C. 1474
  • 57 U.S.L.W. 4543

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that a contractual forum selection clause did not establish immunity from suit and affirming dismissal of appeal
  • holding that the denial of a motion to dismiss on the basis of a contractual forum selection clause was not a collateral order
  • holding that a contractual forum selection clause did not establish immunity from suit and affirming dismissal of appeal
  • holding that a strong presumption exists in favor of enforcing a forum selection clause
  • holding that orders declining to enforce forum selection clauses are not immediately appealable
  • noting that the Court \has declined to find the costs associated with unnecessary litigation to be enough to warrant allowing the immediate appeal of a pretrial order\

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Judges: Brennan

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