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Seventh Circuit Finds 'Floating' Forum Selection Clauses Valid

The sale of individual equipment leases from one equipment lessor to another, or entire portfolios of equipment leases, is common practice in the United States. One component that parties interested in purchasing equipment leases or portfolios of equipment leases desire in the equipment lease contract is a choice of forum clause that provides the flexibility for the purchasing party to initiate litigation in its own home state. However, the enforceability of forum selection clauses providing for one or more appropriate forums has been the question of some debate both in the federal and state courts. Recently, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion coming down squarely in favor of the enforceability of such forum selection clauses.

16 minute read September 01, 2006 at 09:31 AM
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Vincent T. Borst
Seventh Circuit Finds 'Floating' Forum Selection Clauses Valid

The sale of individual equipment leases from one equipment lessor to another, or entire portfolios of equipment leases, is common practice in the United States.

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