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Fiat Lux: Tracing A Standard Of Review For Class-Certification Orders, Curtis E.A. Karnow
Fiat Lux: Tracing A Standard Of Review For Class-Certification Orders, Curtis E.A. Karnow
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
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Sua Sponte Actions In The Appellate Courts: The "Gorilla Rule" Revisited, Ronald J. Offenkrantz, Aaron S. Lichter
Sua Sponte Actions In The Appellate Courts: The "Gorilla Rule" Revisited, Ronald J. Offenkrantz, Aaron S. Lichter
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
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Is Limited Remand Required If The District Court Admitted Or Excluded Evidence Without A Daubert Analysis?, Robert B. Gilbreath
Is Limited Remand Required If The District Court Admitted Or Excluded Evidence Without A Daubert Analysis?, Robert B. Gilbreath
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
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Civil Procedure And Contract Law—Contractual Forum-Selection Clauses In Erie Cases: More Than Substance Or Procedure, James C. Mcneal
Civil Procedure And Contract Law—Contractual Forum-Selection Clauses In Erie Cases: More Than Substance Or Procedure, James C. Mcneal
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
The enforceability of forum-selection clauses is one of the most litigated jurisdictional issues in federal district courts. In a globalized society, forum-selection clauses reduce uncertainty. However, they present unique problems and, although they are liberally enforced by state and federal courts, forum-selection clauses are not always enforced by the forum court. Enforcement of forum-selection clauses is especially complex in diversity actions in federal court.
Forum-selection clauses appear substantive and often have substantive effects; however, they operate procedurally. Federal courts unanimously hold that the validity of a forum-selection clause is a procedural question and therefore the question of validity is decided …