the parties the same fundamental liberties, rights and
privileges granted under the United States Constitution
and the Constitution of Pennsylvania. This subparagraph
includes due process, freedom of religion, freedom of
speech, freedom of press and a right of privacy or
marriage as specifically defined by the Constitution of
Pennsylvania.
(iv) It is the public policy of the Commonwealth to
deny a claim of forum non conveniens if a resident of
this Commonwealth, subject to personal jurisdiction in
this Commonwealth, seeks to maintain an action in this
Commonwealth and if a tribunal of this Commonwealth finds
that granting the claim would likely violate the
fundamental liberties, rights and privileges granted
under the United States Constitution and the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. This subparagraph includes due process,
freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press
and a right of privacy or marriage as specifically
defined by the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, business association
or other legal entity that contracts to subject itself to
foreign legal code or system.
(3) No tribunal or arbitrator shall interpret the
provisions of paragraph (1) to do any of the following:
(i) Limit the right of a person to the free exercise
of religion as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the
United States Constitution and by sections 3 and 4 of
Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
(ii) Require a tribunal or arbitrator to adjudicate
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