1. You are the CEO of the California company, and you very much want this large export order. You are pleased with the service your law firm has given, but you know it has no international experience. What are the various forms of dispute resolution available to your California company? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each for your company?

2. You must decide whether to only use California law for settling litigation or allow the foreign customer’s home nation as the venue for litigation. Would your decision be different if the customer were from China?From Russia?From the United Kingdom? Why or why not?

A new CA exporter has been asked by a large Italian buyer to change their customary choice of law and choice of forum to Italy.