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Jurisdiction and venue
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Contributed in 2009 & last edited in 2010 by David Gold
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In the context of a forum non conveniens motion to dismiss, the absence of a contingency fee system in the alternate forum does not render it...
Forum non conveniens is a device that should be used in rare instances.
While deference should be afforded to a plaintiff's choice of home forum, that choice is not a dispositive issue.