United States First Circuit

Just because a boilerplate forum selection clause in a contract not subject to negotiation appears in small print on the back of the contract does not nullify the clause as unreasonable and unjust, even if one of the parties exercises overwhelming bargaining power and influence over the other.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/14/2001
• Published 02/14/2001

Judges

• TORRUELLA, Chief Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Chief Judge, LYNCH and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Osvaldo Pérez-Marrero, was on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• María I. Santos-Rivera, with whom Fiddler, González & Rodríguez, LLP, were on brief, for appellee.