DiLorenzo v. America Online, Inc

In DiLorenzo v. America Online, Inc., (Sup Ct, New York County, January 22, 1999, Cozier, J., Index No. 605867/96) Justice Cozier held that the forum selection clause was enforceable as "plaintiffs have failed to allege that the inclusion of the forum selection clause was itself the product of fraud." The court in DiLorenzo went on to state that, "as for plaintiff's claim that New York's strong interest in regulating conduct within its borders and enforcing its consumer protection statutes warrants hearing the action in New York, it ignores the fact that foreign courts may determine whether New York's consumer protection laws were violated." Id.