The California Supreme Court handed a major victory to Delaware corporations facing shareholder litigation in California courts but left open questions about how durable the success will be.
In EpicentRX v. Superior Court of San Diego County, the court held that mandatory Delaware forum selection provisions in corporate charter documents are enforceable, reversing a lower court and rejecting the argument that such provisions violate the right to a jury trial under California law.
Originally published in Bloomberg Law - August 6, 2025.
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