Principal Jack Wilson Discusses Potential Impact of BMW Forum-Selection Clause Ruling at the ITC

MLex interviewed Principal Jack Wilson about the U.S. International Trade Commission's (ITC) ruling to terminate the Section 337 investigation involving BMW based on the enforcement of a forum-selection clause. Wilson discussed the unique procedural circumstances underlying the ruling and explained that the decision may have limited application because many ITC disputes arise between parties that do not have pre-existing contractual relationships.

Excerpt: "A lot of times in ITC investigations, there is no prior existing relationship between a complainant and a respondent."

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