Restatement (Second) Of Conflict Of Laws § 187

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• Delhomme Indus., Inc. v. Houston Beechcraft, Inc.
  669 F.2d 1049· 5th Cir.· 1982-03-11 ·cited 27×
  The court held that the choice of law provision in the second agreement, requiring application of Kansas law, was valid and enforceable, and that the buyer had waived implied warranties under Kansas law.
• Mueller v. Hubbard Milling Co.
  573 F.2d 1029· 8th Cir.· 1978-04-10 ·cited 24×
  The admission of parol evidence to prove breach of contract claims was erroneous and prejudicial, requiring reversal of judgments based on general verdicts.
• Woodling v. The Garrett Corp.
  813 F.2d 543· 2d Cir.· 1987-03-03 ·cited 19×
  The court held that the jury's findings regarding workers' compensation immunity and the validity of the release were supported by sufficient evidence, affirming liability for the defendants. However, the court found errors in the calculation of damages and prejudgment interest.
• Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Bank OF Am. Nat'l Tr. & Sav. Ass'n
  701 F.2d 831· 9th Cir.· 1983-03-18 ·cited 18×
  A contractual provision allowing setoff is invalid if it contravenes a fundamental public policy, such as the subordination of a capital note to protect depositors and creditors of an insolvent bank.
• Modern Computer Sys., Inc. v. Modern Banking Sys., Inc.
  871 F.2d 734· 8th Cir.· 1989-03-29 ·cited 16×
  The court held that a choice of law provision in a franchise agreement may be unenforceable if it violates a fundamental public policy of the state with a materially greater interest in the transaction, even if the chosen state has a substantial relationship to the parties.
• Barnes Grp., Inc. v. C & C Prods., Inc.
  716 F.2d 1023· 4th Cir.· 1983-08-31 ·cited 14×
  The court held that Ohio's substantive law should apply to both the contract validity and tortious interference claims, disagreeing with the majority's application of Alabama and Louisiana law.
• Caton v. Leach Corp.
  896 F.2d 939· 5th Cir.· 1990-03-21 ·cited 11×
  The court held that ambiguities in the contract regarding commission allocation upon termination require further factual inquiry, and that while an at-will employee cannot claim breach of an implied covenant of good faith for termination itself, they may have a claim if the emplo
• Action Eng'g v. Aluminum
  670 F.2d 456· 3d Cir.· 1982-02-11 ·cited 6×
  A construction contract termination clause allowing termination based on the owner's 'opinion' requires the owner to act in good faith, not necessarily with objective reasonableness, especially when the decision involves multiple subjective factors.
• Uniwest Mortg. Co. v. Dadecor Condos., Inc.
  877 F.2d 431· 5th Cir.· 1989-07-20 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the guaranty agreement is governed by common law choice of law principles, and under Texas law, the contractual choice of Colorado law is enforceable because Texas' interest is not materially greater than Colorado's. Furthermore, under Colorado law, the contin
• Freeze v. Am. Home Prods. Corp.
  839 F.2d 415· 8th Cir.· 1988-02-10 ·cited 4×
  The court held that the district court correctly applied Iowa choice-of-law rules, enforcing the forfeiture provision of the incentive plan under New York law based on the parties' agreement.
• In re Checking Account Overdraft Litigation
  734 F. Supp. 2d 1294· S.D. Fla.· 2010-05-25 ·cited 3×
  The court held that the arbitration provision and class action waiver are enforceable because they are not unconscionable under Ohio law, and the agreement's choice of law provision is valid.
• Modern Computer Sys., Inc. v. Modern Banking Sys., Inc.
  858 F.2d 1339· 8th Cir.· 1988-10-14 ·cited 2×
  The court should have applied Nebraska law as per the parties' agreement, and affirmed the district court's denial of injunctive relief.
• Burbank v. Ford Motor Co.
  703 F.2d 865· 5th Cir.· 1983-04-25 ·cited 2×
  The court held that the choice-of-law provision in the employment contract, selecting Michigan law, was valid and enforceable.
• Moran v. Zoomcar India Private Ltd.
  Del. Super. Ct.· 2025-11-20
  Gregory Moran, founder of Zoomcar and its former CEO, sued to recover promised compensation and equity after his employment was terminated, alleging that controlling investors engaged in self-serving conduct and retaliated against his criticism by manufacturing pretextual grounds
• Great Lakes Ins. SE v. Lassiter
  S.D. Fla.· 2022-04-29
  Great Lakes Insurance SE sought declaratory judgment that a marine insurance policy was void because the insured, Reynolds Lassiter, violated the policy's Named Operator Warranty when an uncovered crew member helmed the vessel before it ran aground and sank. The court found that
• Swipe Acquisition Corp. v. Krauss
  Del. Ch.· 2021-01-28
  The court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss Count IV, which alleged a violation of the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968. The court found that while the parties' agreement contained a Delaware choice-of-law provision, enforcing it to preclude the California secur
• Nuvasive, Inc. v. C.A. No. 2017-0720-SG Patrick Miles
  Del. Ch.· 2019-08-26
  The Court held that the employment agreement's choice of law provision selecting Delaware law was unenforceable regarding the non-solicitation covenants. Consequently, the defendant was entitled to summary judgment on the plaintiff's claims for breach of contract based on these c
• Baxter Int'l, Inc. v. Morris
  976 F.2d 1189· 8th Cir.· 1992-10-09
  The court affirmed the district court's injunction against trade secret disclosure for one year and its refusal to enforce the non-compete covenant, finding the covenant unenforceable under Illinois law.
• Tucker v. R.A. Hanson Co., Inc.
  956 F.2d 215· 10th Cir.· 1992-02-03
  The court held that New Mexico's anti-indemnity statute reflects a fundamental public policy that prevents the enforcement of indemnity clauses in construction contracts, even if the contract was entered into in California.