Zapata,a Texas Corporation,entered into a contract with Unterweser,a German corporation,to tow Zapata's drilling rig from Louisiana to Italy.A storm arose and Zapata told Unterweser to tow the rig into Tampa,Florida.Zapata immediately filed a lawsuit in Florida against Unterweser for damages to the rig.The original contract called for "Any dispute must be heard before the London Court of Justice." The U.S.Supreme Court held that:

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The parties must adhere to the forum-selection clause and have the case heard in London. The forum-selection clause is a valid and enforceable contract provision, and absent strong evidence that the clause is unfair or unreasonable, it will be enforced. The fact that the rig is now located in Florida does not affect the parties' choice of forum.

Zapata,a Texas Corporation,entered into a Contract with Unterweser,a German Corporation,to