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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. McConnell denies the cancer treatment developer’s petition for a writ of mandamus challenging the trial court’s denial of its motion to dismiss this shareholder dispute as not complying with forum selection clauses in its certificate of incorporation. The trial court properly declined to enforce forum selection after finding that the Delaware Court of Chancery provides no right to a civil jury trial, depriving the shareholder of that right in violation of California public policy. A partial dismissal as sought by the developer would require litigation in multiple, widespread courts, creating a risk of inconsistent findings. The opinion is modified with footnotes addressing the court of appeal’s declining to address new arguments, and there is no change in the judgment.