Forrest v. Verizon Communications, Inc.

STEADMAN, Associate Judge:

The question in this case is whether a forum selection clause mandating that claims be brought in Virginia should be applied to appellant’s purported class action involving consumers’ attempts to register for and use Verizon Internet Services, Inc.’s (“VIS”) digital subscriber line (“DSL”) service. We hold that enforcement of this clause is reasonable and that all of appellant’s claims fall within the scope of the clause. Consequently, we affirm the trial court’s order dismissing appellant’s suit.

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VIS is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in…