Force majeure is a defense to performance that is created by contract. As a result, each scenario must be analyzed on a case-by-case basis depending on the language of the applicable force majeure provision...more
The rise of President Trumps’ tariffs in 2025 has brought uncertainty to the profitability of product sales and has thrown a wrench in previously stable supply relationships. Reminiscent of the 2020 push to review force...more
Due to the ongoing global supply chain crisis, companies face an uphill battle managing supply chain-related issues. On one front, companies are encountering frequent and extensive shipment and delivery delays. Information...more
6/23/2022
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Insurance Industry ,
Labor Shortage ,
Onshoring ,
Russia ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Trucking Industry ,
Ukraine
The advent of new technology brings along with it the murkiness of how the American legal system will treat such technology. Before the rise of blockchain for instance, businesses were uncertain how courts would treat...more
10/8/2021
/ Blockchain ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
E-SIGN ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Governance Standards ,
Service Level Agreements ,
Smart Contracts ,
Supply Chain ,
Termination ,
UETA
Suppliers have faced unique challenges in keeping their products and services flowing into the marketplace during a pandemic. In response to COVID-19, suppliers have revisited their default procedures and have developed...more
COVID-19 supply chain disruptions and how suppliers and service providers have handled such disruptions have prompted procurement teams to reconsider whether business should be shifted away from suppliers that have performed...more