Powell's interpretation of a jurisdiction clause requires the clause to relate to what?

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Powell’s approach focuses on linking a jurisdiction clause to a clearly established legal relationship between the parties, and it reads that relationship broadly. The idea is that the clause isn’t tied to a single defined transaction or to one specific document. Once there is a determined relationship—such as a contract, agency, partnership, or employment—the disputes arising out of or relating to that relationship should be governed by the forum specified in the clause. This broad interpretation ensures the clause captures all relevant disputes connected to the relationship, even if a particular controversy isn’t described in the instrument containing the clause. For example, in an ongoing supplier–buyer arrangement, the forum clause would apply to disputes arising from the entire relationship, not just a single order.