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Supply Chain Survival Series: Remedies for Breach of Contract (Article #14)

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We have previously discussed the obligations a non-breaching party has to mitigate its own damages in the event of a contract breach. Assuming a party has mitigated its damages, this article discusses the potential remedies...more

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The Subcontractor Performed. The Prime Contractor Paid. But a Hacker Ended Up with the Money. Who Is Responsible?

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When hackers gain access to a subcontractor’s information systems and divert the prime contractor’s payment to themselves instead of to the subcontractor, does the prime contractor still have to pay the subcontractor?...more

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Supply Chain Survival Series: What is Breach of Contract (Article #12)

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In previous articles, we’ve discussed how contracts are formed and what options may be available to you when it appears that your counterpart won’t perform its contractual obligations. Assuming your counterpart has failed to...more

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Supply Chain Survival Series: Acceptance, Rejection, Revocation of Acceptance, and Right to Cure (Article #11)

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In our previous articles in the Supply Chain Survival Series, we discussed when a party’s failure to perform may (or may not) be excused by a contractual force majeure provision or by the common law doctrines of...more

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Changing suppliers in these changing times: Four steps for manufacturers to avoid legal pitfalls of re-sourcing supply

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With market volatility and supply chain constraints at record levels, manufacturers find themselves in unfamiliar territory with their supply base. As a consequence, manufacturers may need to protect production and reduce...more

Kilpatrick

Monthly Minute | Global Supply Chain Issues

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Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. This month, International Disputes Partner Thomas G. Allen shares his thoughts on the current supply chain crisis....more

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Supply Chain Disruption: Protecting Your Position in the Face of Global Challenges

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Empty petrol stations, rising energy costs, chaos at container parks, and electronics and toys missing from the shops at Christmas. Some reports suggest that the United Kingdom could run out of warehouse space. Individuals...more

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Using Contractual Rights as a Sword to Protect Your Interests in Uncertain Times

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As many in the industry are aware, we are now in, and have been for over a decade, the era of the transportation contract. More and more shipments, shipment schematics, and overall transportation relationships are governed by...more

Hogan Lovells

Force majeure claims in future waves of COVID-19: four key actions

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As countries emerge from lockdown, talk turns to The Return of COVID-19. Here’s how to succeed in future force majeure claims and stop your projects from becoming what sounds like a second-rate horror movie....more

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Business Interruption and Contractual Nonperformance: Force Majeure

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As countries around the world respond to the arising threat posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, businesses are finding their operations interrupted due to a number of reasons, such as personnel shortages, supply...more

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COVID-19: Impact on Supply Chain / Transportation Contracts

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted, and will continue to impact, supply chains and transportation contracts. Those impacted will include the supplier/shipper, the carrier, and the purchaser/receiver. A common...more

A&O Shearman

Covid-19 coronavirus - force majeure, imprévision/hardship and emergency legislation on contracts under French law in light of the...

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The Covid-19 pandemic and its consequences are having a major and sudden impact on economic activities and in particular the conditions in which contracts are being performed. A multitude of scenarii can be envisaged, such as...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

COVID-19, Broken Supply Chains, and Force Majeure

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic—alone or coupled with government orders limiting activities—has impacted the ability of many businesses to maintain operations and to fulfill contractual obligations. Over the past few...more

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COVID-19 – Legal (Current or Future) Implications on Doing Business in Italy

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been causing serious consequences in several countries. Italy has been one of the most affected countries since February 2020 and the implications of a considerable spread of the contagion over the...more

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Is Coronavirus a Force Majeure Event?

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Coronavirus (or COVID-19) is already causing significant disruption to businesses around the world, including quarantines and travel bans affecting trade and commerce, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and service...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Coronavirus and Contract Force Majeure Provisions

Summer music festivals, “picnic at the pops,” live fireworks accompaniment, and other open-air performances keep musicians employed in warmer weather. This year, President Trump has declared a national emergency and limited...more

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Coronavirus: Legal Considerations to a Global Health Emergency – French law focus

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What was first thought to be a cluster of pneumonia cases in the city of Wuhan, Hubei region in China turned out to be the start of a new strand of coronavirus (2019-nCoV). On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization...more

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Coronavirus and the Law of Contracts

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The international reaction to the COVID-19 virus (otherwise known as the “Coronavirus”) has been unprecedented, as nations around the globe rush to stem the spread of the disease.  Aside from serious public health issues, the...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Do Force Majeure Clauses Cover a Coronavirus Pandemic?

A coronavirus pandemic (or even the threat of such a pandemic) could easily make it more difficult for parties to perform their obligations under many types of contracts—especially contracts requiring travel or involving the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Coronavirus/COVID-19: Implications for Commercial and Financial Contracts

The outbreak of coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) is reportedly impacting global manufacturing, transportation and cross-border supply chains underpinning many aspects of international trade and commerce. Some companies...more

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