AOL, LLC, mistakenly made public the personal information of 650,000 of its members. The members filed a

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AOL, LLC, mistakenly made public the personal information of 650,000 of its members. The members filed a suit, alleging violations of California law. AOL asked the court to dismiss the suit on the basis of a “forum- selection” clause in its member agreement that designates Virginia courts as the place where member selection” clause in its member agreement that designates Virginia courts as the place where member disputes will be tried. Under a decision of the United States Supreme Court, a forum- selection clause is un-enforceable “if enforcement would contravene a strong public policy of the forum in which suit is brought.” California courts have declared in other cases that the AOL clause contravenes a strong public policy. If the court applies the doctrine of stare decisis, will it dismiss the suit?

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Business Law Text and Cases

ISBN: 978-1285185248

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Authors: Kenneth Clarkson, Roger LeRoy Miller, Frank Cross

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