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Simple English definitions for legal terms

forum conveniens

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A quick definition of forum conveniens:

Term: FORUM CONVENIENS

Definition: Forum conveniens means the court that is most suitable for a legal case, taking into account the convenience and best interests of the parties and witnesses involved. It is the court where the case should be brought to ensure fairness and justice. This is different from forum non conveniens, which refers to a court that is not suitable for the case.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Forum conveniens is a Latin term that means "a suitable forum." It refers to the court where a legal action is most appropriately brought, taking into account the convenience and best interests of the parties and witnesses involved. This is in contrast to forum non conveniens, which refers to a court that is not the most appropriate or convenient for the case.

For example, if a person is injured in a car accident in California but lives in New York, they may have the option to file a lawsuit in either state. The forum conveniens would be the court that is most convenient and appropriate for the case, taking into account factors such as the location of witnesses, the location of evidence, and the applicable laws.

Another example would be a multinational corporation that is sued by a group of plaintiffs from different countries. The forum conveniens would be the court that is most appropriate and convenient for all parties involved, taking into account factors such as the location of the company's headquarters, the location of the plaintiffs, and the applicable laws.

These examples illustrate how forum conveniens is used to determine the most appropriate and convenient court for a legal action, based on the specific circumstances of the case. It is important to consider the interests and convenience of all parties involved in order to ensure a fair and just outcome.

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shaquilleoatmeal
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PuppyBot
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i am also vitamin d deficient its really common in more tan people
PuppyBot
10:41
i also have high cholesterol
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:41
oh that's interesting, is your skin more resistant to the sun??
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:42
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: there isn’t much sun here ☹️
10:42
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PuppyBot
10:42
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:42
also yeah Arabs are like perpetually vit d deficient. we get those big bulk pill bottles for everyone in my family
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:43
that's so interesting, i have a lot of arab family but i haven't heard of that
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:43
i guess it makes sense
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: I still think that would hurt my stomach
lilypadfrog
10:43
@shaquilleoatmeal: quarterly is crazy I haven’t gotten a physical in over three years
PuppyBot
10:43
median vitamin D intakes of American blacks are below recommended intakes in every age group, with or without the inclusion of vitamin D from supplements.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:43
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: NO WAY!! from where mammoth
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:44
egypt! wa usratik mineyn?
indian people are also vitamin d deficient lolol
cumsock
10:44
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10:44
i am vitamin d deficient lol
PuppyBot
10:44
no pickles
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
@GreyCeaselessMammoth: I LOVE EGYPTIAN ARABIC IT KILLS ME
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:45
im palestinian
shaquilleoatmeal
10:45
@lilypadfrog: lmao, i get vo2 testing done at a lab and they offer it so i just do it. Also wtf havent u gotten a physical in so long?!
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:45
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cumsock
10:45
what if ur irish and u are pale enough to reflect light does that mean ur deficient
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PuppyBot
10:45
maybe. i also burn. so i dont get how im deficient
GreyCeaselessMammoth
10:46
well i'm white but my stepdad is egyptian so i've been there a bunch and raised in a multi-gen egyptian household
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