Panel Upholds Dismissal Of Dispute Over Burger King Franchise In Germany

Mealey's (August 13, 2020, 7:22 AM EDT) -- MIAMI — A dispute over the sale interests in Burger King restaurants in Germany was properly dismissed based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens because a franchise agreement contained a mandatory forum selection clause requiring litigation to be in Germany, a Florida appeals panel affirmed Aug. 5 (SGIC Strategic Global Investment Capital, Inc., et al. v. Burger King Worldwide, Inc., et al., No. 3D19-0308, Fla. App., 3rd Dist., 2020 Fla. App. LEXIS 11110)....

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