Adler v. 20/20 Companies
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*919“Although once disfavored by the courts, it is now recognized that parties to a contract may freely select a forum which will resolve any disputes over the interpretation or performance of the contract” (Brooke Group v JCH Syndicate 488, 87 NY2d 530, 534 [1996]). “Such a forum selection clause is prima facie valid and enforceable ‘unless it is shown by the challenging party to be unreasonable, unjust, in contravention of public policy, invalid due to fraud or overreaching, or it is shown that a trial in the selected fomm would be so gravely difficult that the challenging party would, for all…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- LSPA Enterprise, Inc. v. Jani-King of New York, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
- Ruocco v. Flamingo Beach Hotel & Casino, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
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