Salis v. American Export Lines

SUMMARY ORDER

Shipper Olabisi Salis (“Salis”) appeals from the May 12, 2008 judgment of the district court that: (i) granted summary judgment to Hoegh Autoliners, Inc. (“Hoegh”), an ocean carrier, based on the forum selection clause in the bill of lading; (ii) granted partial summary judgment to American Export Lines (“AEL”), a freight forwarder, to enforce AEL’s disclaimer against Salis limiting AEL’s potential liability; and (iii) determined that no original jurisdiction existed and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Salis’s claims against AEL, in this action to recover…