Forum Selection Bylaws Continue to Gain Ground, But Questions Remain

Over the past few years, forum selection bylaws have become an established part of corporate governance. This trend has gained momentum during the past few months as such provisions have gained both judicial and legislative support. On the judicial side, most courts have enforced such bylaws. And, on the legislative side, recent amendments to Delaware law now provide statutory support for some uses of forum selection bylaws. This update provides more detail on these key developments and explores how companies should think about forum selection bylaws going forward.