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Appeals court hears dispute over narrow forum-selection clauses and alleged contract extension
Summary
A former employee argued the appeals court should not apply narrow forum-selection clauses to post‑termination claims or to non‑signatory individuals; the employers countered that plaintiffs’ amended complaint and pleading choices support sending core contract claims to Delaware.
A three-justice panel heard competing views Friday over whether narrow forum‑selection clauses in two consulting agreements should be enforced beyond their text or expanded to cover related claims and non‑signatory defendants.
Steve Ryden, representing Dr. Charles Kim, told the panel the clauses here are limited to "disputes arising under" the written agreements and urged the…
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