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Forum non conveniens

Forum non conveniens logo #21000 Forum non conveniens (Latin for `forum not agreeing`) (FNC) is a (mostly) common law legal doctrine whereby courts may refuse to take jurisdiction over matters where there is a more appropriate forum available to the parties. As a doctrine of the conflict of laws, forum non conveniens applies between courts in different countries and between cou.....
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Forum Non Conveniens

Forum Non Conveniens logo #21213(n) Doctrine of 'Forum Non Convenience' establish the right of a person to request a change of court of trial when it results in undue hardship to him. The Latin word 'for-uhm nahn cahn-vee-nee-ehns' means 'an inconvenient forum'
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Forum Non Conveniens

Forum Non Conveniens logo #21212Forum non conveniens is Latin for "inconvenient forum."
Found on http://www.lectlaw.com/def/f091.htm

Forum Non Conveniens

Forum Non Conveniens logo #22642Latin for an inconvenient court. The idea that a court may change the venue of a lawsuit if that is more convenient for the parties. However, because strict written rules of jurisdiction and venue are used to decide where a case can and cannot be properly filed, this term has largely lost any real meaning. Also called forum inconveniens.
Found on http://www.nolo.com/dictionary/forum-non-conveniens-term.html
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