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A Colorado restaurant enters into a contract with a vendor from Wyoming for restaurant supplies, including plates, napkins, cups, and disposable utensils. The vendor failed to deliver supplies under the contract for over 30 days, causing approximately $100,000 in a damages to its business.
1. What courts could the restaurant file a lawsuit in Why?
2. As the lawyer for the restaurant, what court would you file the lawsuit in Why?
3. As the vendor's lawyer, what court would you want to defend the lawsuit in Why?
A Saudi Arabian company contracts with a US oil and gas company to extract and refine crude oil in Saudi Arabia. The companies disagree about whether fees the Saudi Arabian company is charging the US company are valid under their contract. Their contract was signed in Saudi Arabia and says that Saudi Arabian law applies to any disputes.
1. If the US company sues the Saudi Arabian company in US federal court, what law will the court apply Why?
2. Does the US court have jurisdiction over the dispute? Over the parties? Why or why not?