Creekstone Juban I, L.L.C. v. Xl Insurance America, Inc.

Summary

The court held that Louisiana law does not prohibit enforcement of the policy's forum-selection clause requiring litigation in New York. It reasoned that the statute prohibits provisions depriving Louisiana courts of jurisdiction, whereas the clause selects a different venue without eliminating subject-matter jurisdiction, and that Creekstone failed to show enforcement would be unreasonable or seriously inconvenient. The court reversed the trial court's denial of the improper-venue exception and remanded for further proceedings.