Peter Weber v. Pact XPP Technologies, AG

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Peter Weber appeals a judgment of dismissal, without prejudice, based on forum non conveniens (“FNC”). The district court decided that the subject contract contained a valid and enforceable forum selection clause (“FSC”) requiring litigation in Germany. Because the FSC is mandatory and enforceable, and no overwhelming public interest requires retention in Texas, we affirm.

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This is a complex, multi-forum dispute over compensation between a German company and its former chief executive officer (“CEO”). PACT XPP Technologies, AG (“PACT”), was a technology start-up…