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Key Takeaways - In the words of the UK Supreme Court, the decision in RTI v MUR raised “fundamental points of principle” that could, in theory, apply to all force majeure clauses. Our top three takeaways are: Unlike the...more
In a recent lawsuit, an oil producer claims significant monthly losses due to a forced pipeline shutdown, alleging the pipeline company violated their contract by failing to adhere to U.S. laws and ensure operational...more
The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday in an unprecedented step toward forming the first labor union for college athletes and another blow to the NCAA’s deteriorating amateur business model....more
VFLA Eventco, LLC v. William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC, 2024 WL (March 6, 2024) involved the loss of $6 million in deposits that had been paid to secure the performances of various artists at a two day musical...more
Force majeure contract provisions are potentially coming into play as Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and other ocean carriers divert ships around geopolitical trouble spots in the Red Sea. Beginning in mid-November 2023, container...more
The Civil Transactions Regulation (the “CTR”) was promulgated on 18 June 2023 and entered into force on 16 December 2023. The CTR was conceived as one of four key reforms announced in February 2021 to enhance the general...more
Operation Swords of Iron constitutes a state of emergency in Israel unlike any other in past decades, with at least 1,400 citizens killed and some 300,000 reservists called up for duty. This state of emergency is being felt...more
Last week, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeals handed down a pro-landlord decision arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. See Fitness International, LLC v. 93FLRPT, LLC, No. 2D22-1182, May 10, 2023. One week later...more
Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses began to scrutinize force majeure clauses in their commercial contracts and leases. Such contractual clauses, when engaged, either permanently or temporarily relieve the...more
A recent decision from Justice Robert Reed of the Manhattan Commercial Division in J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation v. Miami Wind I, LLC, Goldthwaite Wind Energy LLC demonstrates how parties have the ability to excuse...more
Over the last two years, the widespread shortages, stoppages, and other disruptions affecting much of the global supply chain have led manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers alike to examine their contract terms for an...more
On November 18, days before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was due to start, Anheuser-Busch InBev (the owner of Budweiser, a World Cup sponsor since 1985) was dealt an unexpected yellow card: FIFA issued a statement that...more
In what some may regard as a surprising outcome, the English Court of Appeal has held that a force majeure clause was not triggered because the affected party could have accepted performance that was not in accordance with...more
In MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd the English Court of Appeal has overturned by majority the judgment of the Commercial Court in MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd [2022] EWHC 467 (Comm) and provided fresh guidance on when alternative...more
It was announced that UCLA will receive a settlement payment in an amount of approximately $67.5 million from sports apparel manufacturer Under Armour to resolve a lawsuit stemming from the termination of a sponsorship deal....more
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has had a significant impact on commercial activity for many organizations on a local and international scale. Organizations with commercial operations in the region (both Ukraine and Russia)...more
A few months ago, a Commercial Division court granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff-landlord in a case involving a commercial lease for a gym that was closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. The decision in Amherst...more
Force majeure, once a standard boilerplate clause included in most contracts without thought, has now become the site of an emerging litigious battleground. As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a reliable...more
In part two of our discussion of commercial issues surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Thomas G. Allen, Kilpatrick Townsend Partner and Global Lead for International Disputes, focuses on the legal implications of a...more
Another judgment on force majeure and COVID-19. Here a rugby broadcaster was entitled to terminate for cancelled matches even though it had also been affected by the pandemic....more
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
COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on businesses of all kinds. But organizations in the real estate sector—both commercial and residential—have been hit particularly hard. The fallout from the pandemic has sparked numerous...more
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On August 2, 2021, the Italian fashion brand Liu Jo filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against model Kendall Jenner for $1.8 million, alleging that Jenner breached the terms of her modeling agreement by...more
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) decided in Gap Inc. v. Ponte Gadea N.Y. LLC on March 8, 2021 that a retail tenant will not be able to use the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse...more