Legal Opinion
AL Copeland Invs., L.L.C. v. First Specialty Ins. Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 9, 2018No. 17-30557PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:
Al Copeland Investments, L.L.C. and its affiliated company, Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C., appeal dismissal based on forum non conveniens . The district court ruled that that parties' insurance policy contained an enforceable forum-selection clause requiring litigation in New York state court. We affirm.
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Al Copeland Investments, L.L.C. and its affiliated company, Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C., (collectively, "Al Copeland"), own and operate a food manufacturing facility in Louisiana. In October and December 2015, Al Copeland's facility…
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