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Coronavirus, Contracts, and Force Majeure: What You Need to Know

Apr 28, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 Resources

What is force majeure and how is it different from an act of God? The term force majeure is French for “a superior force”; it’s sometimes called a fortuitous event.  A force majeure clause is a contract provision that allocates the risk of loss if performance by a...

COVID-19 and Material Adverse Change Clauses

Apr 20, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19 Resources

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, companies should check to see if their agreements allow for termination or nonperformance upon the occurrence of a “material adverse change” or “material adverse effect” (often called a MAC).  MAC clauses are...

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