Drulias v. 1ST Century Bancshares, Inc.

ELIA, ACTING P. J.

*699This appeal raises the issue of whether a forum selection bylaw adopted by a Delaware corporation without stockholder consent is enforceable in California. The trial court concluded the bylaw was enforceable and, accordingly, stayed this putative shareholder class action under Code of Civil Procedure section 410.30.1 On appeal, plaintiff and appellant Dean Drulias contends the trial court erred in enforcing the forum selection bylaw, which designates Delaware as the exclusive litigation forum for intra-corporate disputes. He maintains the bylaw conflicts with California law…