Marco Molina Alexandra L Trujillo
November 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Home Court Statutes: The Silent Forum Selection AssassinIn the legal industry, little-known statutes with potentially serious consequences slip by unnoticed. This is the case with "home court" statutes, which have the ability to obliterate the forum selection, choice of law and/or arbitration clauses in construction agreements. This article serves as a primer on these statutes so they don't sneak past you in the future.
By Marco Molina, Alexandra L. Trujillo and Shaia Araghi
8 minute read
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