Venue-selection Clauses: A Trap for the Unwary.

The article discusses the "boilerplate" forum-selection clauses which are often contained in contracts as of February 2014. According to the article, mandatory forum-selection clauses typically designate an exclusive venue or jurisdiction for contract-related litigation matters. It states that such clauses can preclude lawsuits from proceeding in the U.S. federal district court system. Various decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit are examined.