In re Becker (Becker v. U.S. Dist. Ct.) (9th Cir. 2021)
Wells Fargo's ERISA plan contained a forum selection clause, choosing the District of Minnesota, where the plan was administered. This decision holds sthat the forum selection clause is enforceable. ERISA allows a plan beneficiary three venues for bringing suit. 29 U.S.C. § 1132. Wells Fargo clause specified one of them. If Congress had meant to bar forum selection clauses in… Read More