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Foley & Lardner’s “Tariffs and Your Contracts” series addresses how to assess and structure commercial contract provisions amid the recent widespread tariff changes. The most recent article in the series is Tariffs and Your...more
In a time of shifting global trade policies, tariff adjustments, and regulatory oversight, the fine print in your contracts has never mattered more. Long-term strategic agreements can now turn into urgent liabilities with a...more
In addition to reviewing your commercial contracts for how new or increased tariff costs are allocated, another key area to evaluate is whether either party has the right to terminate the contract. If one party gets upside...more
Welcome to our eighth issue of The Site Report for 2025! In this edition, we address tariff volatility, the effect of AI on the construction industry, solar projects in Ohio and Texas, higher education and modular...more
Rebuilding often requires a retrospective examination. In the case of rebuilding homes and businesses after a natural catastrophe, such as Hurricane Katrina or the 2025 LA fires, that retrospective examination includes...more
Are you searching for a reliable partner to provide legal services in a rapidly changing world? How will legal decisions impact other aspects of your company, including operations, accounting, existing business...more
To ascertain which party in a commercial contract is responsible for tariffs, it is important to check whether the contract specifies the importer of record....more
Delivery terms aren’t just legal fine print—they are strategic terms that can drastically shift the costs and obligations between the parties to a contract, especially when tariffs are involved. This installment of MVA’s...more
In light of a trade landscape rife with tariffs, companies are examining their commercial contracts to judge the exposure to increased costs of production. One area of a supply contract that cannot be overlooked when...more
President Trump’s shakeup of U.S. trade policy with its approach to tariffs is costing companies billions of dollars. In fact, in June of this year, importers paid the U.S. government customs duties (of which tariffs are a...more
In an era of unpredictable trade regulations, rising tariffs, and shifting economic alliances, contract management has become a critical line of defense. It’s no longer just about what’s negotiated—it’s about how fast you can...more
The looming expiration of the “Liberation Day” tariff suspension on August 1, 2025 marks a watershed for global trade and supply chain management. The U.S. administration’s imposition of sweeping tariffs first announced on...more
In 2025, the second Trump administration has made sweeping use of tariffs. Tariffs have been imposed and suspended several times, in varying amounts, against a multitude of countries on all types of goods used in the...more
In light of recent disputes, international construction firms are rethinking how they draft force majeure and price escalation provisions to better address tariff-induced cost increases. While traditional force majeure...more
Given the rapid, sweeping, and unpredictable changes in the tariff landscape, we return to the force majeure clause, a now-recurring theme following the COVID-19 pandemic and cyberattacks. Although, like many force majeure...more
The “reciprocal” tariffs announced on April 2nd, 2025, by the Trump administration to address what Trump declared a "large and persistent U.S. trade deficit," were one of the largest shocks to the international trade industry...more
The Trump administration's imposition of tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and other construction materials, in combination with increased tariffs on raw materials and finished goods from China, Japan, the EU, and...more
The INCOTERMS published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have long served the international community by offering a “shorthand” for communicating key shipping terms. The ICC most recently issued the 2020 version...more
When contemplating advice for contractors or suppliers trying to navigate the current tariff environment, I find President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s wartime advice insightful, “In preparing for battle I have always found that...more
In recent months, changes to tariff laws have had a significant impact on the construction industry. With looming disruptions to global supply chains and material costs rising, there are a number of commercial and legal...more
These are challenging times for supply chains. In recent months, the US government has announced, reversed, delayed, adjusted, and enacted a series of tariffs on imports to the United States from a long list of countries;...more
President Donald Trump has announced new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States. This measure is part of the administration’s strategy to protect national security and address trade imbalances. ...more
In this second installment of MVA’s Supply Chain series on tariffs, we examine a fundamental question in the determination of which party to a contract is responsible for paying tariffs on goods imported into the United...more
International trade is a complex web of regulations, agreements and logistics. For those whose businesses rely upon international trade two things are certain, (1) tariffs will impact your supply chain and operational costs...more
Tariffs may seem like a headline reserved for economists and politicians, but at last week’s International Franchise Association (IFA) Legal Symposium in Washington D.C., they were front and center in nearly every room. From...more