Atlantic Marine Construction Co. v. U.S. District Court

Citation

571 U.S. 49 (2013)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

Stub — to be completed.

Holding

Stub — to be completed.

Rule

A valid forum-selection clause should be enforced through § 1404(a) transfer; in such cases, the plaintiff’s choice of forum receives no weight and only public-interest factors may defeat transfer.

Significance

Established the mechanism and standard for enforcing forum-selection clauses in federal court.

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