How Is a Forum-Selection Clause Related to Questions of Personal

question 20

Multiple Choice

How is a forum-selection clause related to questions of personal jurisdiction?

• A) The two are not related at all.
• B) The forum-selection clause will be valid only if it names a jurisdiction that would have personal jurisdiction over the parties to the contract even in the absence of the forum-selection clause.
• C) Forum-selection clauses are attempts by some parties to contracts to take away jurisdictional rights from the other party,and are generally found to be invalid.
• D) A forum-selection clause will specify which courts have personal jurisdiction over the parties to the contract,and for disputes related to the particular contract,the forum-selection clause will control over the general jurisdiction rules.
• E) Forum-selection clauses are usually enacted by one party to select a jurisdiction most favorable to that party,thus they are effective only if,after a lawsuit has been filed,the defendant in the action agrees to jurisdiction as provided in the clause.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or service activity, such as raw materials and direct labor costs.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent and salaries.

Relevant Range

The span of activity or volume level within which the assumptions about fixed and variable costs are expected to hold true.

Direct Product Cost

The sum of all costs directly associated with the production of a product, including materials and labor.