Forum-Selection Clauses in Operating Agreements Cannot Override Business Court Jurisdiction Absent Major Transaction Requirements

In South Shore ER v. Bashiri, the Business Court confronted a motion to remand a corporate-opportunity dispute involving alleged diversion of plans to open a stand-alone emergency center in Manvel, Texas. The case required the court to evaluate whether an LLC operating agreement's venue clause could override removal jurisdiction and when the 30-day removal clock begins under the Business Court Act.