Under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, a judge may dismiss a case on the understanding that the case would be better heard in another sovereign’s court. It is a judge-made discretionary doctrine that can be invoked even if the court otherwise has proper jurisdiction over the case. This primer describes the current federal doctrine of forum non conveniens; the variety of US state court doctrines of forum non conveniens; and the history of the doctrine within the United States, including its traditional limitation to cases involving no local parties … (more)
[Maggie Gardner, Transnational Litigation Blog, 10 August 2022]
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