Parties Must Arbitrate Breach of Contract Claims in N.J., 3rd Cir. Affirms

PHILADELPHIA — A Vietnamese company must arbitrate its breach of contract claims in New Jersey because the contract’s arbitration forum selection clause is null and void and the lower court was authorized to order arbitration in the contracting state, the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has affirmed.

On July 26, the 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals further found that the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has personal jurisdiction over the company because it purposely established minimum contacts within that state.

In 2010, Technological Application and Production Company, HCMC–Vietnam entered into a contract with …