District Court, D. Maine December 10, 2008, Civil 08-158-P-H (Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. v. Third Dimension (3D) Semiconductor, Inc.)

DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS

D. BROCK HORNBY, District Judge.

When two American businesses enter into an agreement concerning their worldwide commerce and specify in their agreement certain forums in which their agreement-related disputes can be heard, should a United States court honor the forum selection clause? The Supreme Court has said that the answer is yes.