D.C. Court of Appeals Reverses Decision Dismissing Case, Finding that Forum Selection Clause was Permissive
On November 4, 2021, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued a decision in King Carpentry, Inc. v. 1345 K Street SE, LLC, et al. analyzing the distinction between mandatory and permissive forum selection clauses and examining certain provisions of the District’s subcontractor’s lien statute, D.C. Code § 40-303.01 et seq. In this case, … Read moreD.C. Court of Appeals Reverses Decision Dismissing Case, Finding that Forum Selection Clause was Permissive