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US Trade Policies Force Majeure Clause Supply Chain

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Is Your Force Majeure Clause Tariff-ic?

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

Hanson Bridgett

Protecting Your Bottom Line: Adjusting Supply Chain Contracts to Mitigate Tariff Impacts

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Recent shifts in international tariff policies have created significant uncertainty for US importers. As a buyer, revisiting your supply contracts now can help safeguard your business from unexpected costs and disruptions. ...more

Kerr Russell

Tariffs and Contract Performance: Can Tariffs be a Force Majeure Event?

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Following the previous imposition of significant tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Donald J. Trump announced on April 2, 2025 additional tariffs of varying amounts covering virtually all goods imported into...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

New Section 301 Tariffs Target Numerous Automotive-Sector Imports: Coping Strategies and Prospects for Product-Specific Relief

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The automotive sector is getting a quick primer on the various ways in which the international trade laws can target automotive imports. In addition to the announcement of a potential Section 232 tariffs or other trade...more

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New Section 301 Expanded Tariffs and Exclusions Process Bring Danger and Opportunities for U.S. Importers and Consumers

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Listening to companies that predicted chaos within their supply chains if there were not some kind of exemption process for the Section 301 tariffs, the U.S. Trade representative has announced a process for importers to...more

Bracewell LLP

Force Majeure, Now What?

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As discussed in our last alert, the possibility of parties turning to force majeure clauses as an excuse for performance in the face of steel and aluminum tariffs has become a reality. While the government deals with numerous...more

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