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Dockworkers Up Ante as Freight Rates Soar

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Earlier this week, 159 trade associations representing key supply chain stakeholders sent a letter to the Biden administration and relevant congressional committees calling on the U.S. government to intervene in the stalled...more

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Key Issues in Commercial Contract Negotiations in the Retail Industry

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The intersection of technology and commerce has given rise to a myriad of trends that are reshaping the way companies approach commercial contracts. From the retail industry to the broader market, the integration of...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2024 Corporate Compliance & Litigation Outlook for Manufacturers

There are a lot of trends that we could identify for corporate compliance / litigation, but the one that stands out for me relates to contracts – the lifeblood for many of our clients. COVID-19 exposed the weaknesses in...more

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Upcoming Labor Contract Negotiations between the UAW Union and the Big Three Create Auto Industry Uncertainty

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) Union and the Big Three automotive companies—General Motors (GM), Ford, and Stellantis—stand on the brink of a pivotal moment as they prepare to engage in labor contract negotiations. The current...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern Canada Edition - February 23rd -...

Hosted by CI, the 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern Canada Edition returns to Toronto for another exciting year with curated programming that addresses the most critical...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern Canada Edition - February 23rd - 24th, Toronto, ON, Canada

Reconnect with your peers and key stakeholders from construction companies, public sector, and infrastructure! The Canadian Institute’s 7th Annual Conference on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects – Eastern...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Supply Chain Disruptions Necessitate Better Contracting Practices: Use of AI to Add Efficiency

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As we have covered in prior articles of this series, with supply chain disruptions wreaking havoc on the ability of companies to get their goods and services to market, the terms of a company’s commercial contracts have never...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Supply Chain Survival Series: What Contract Terms Apply? (Article #3)

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After working through two different customer disputes in as many weeks, you finally come up for some air. While you have the opportunity, you decide it is time to review ABC Corp.’s contracting practices for buying and...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

DOD Addresses Material Escalation Costs and Inflation for Government Contractors

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Inflation and the increased cost of doing business are having a nationwide impact — and there is no exception for Government Contractors. As we recently covered contractors experiencing material cost escalation on...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

[Webinar] Supply Chain Pain: How Government Contractors Can Get Relief for Supply Chain Problems - May 24th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With sanctions on Russia, competition with China, runaway inflation, and the long-term fallout of COVID-19, supply chain issues continue to adversely impact government contractors. As these issues only escalate, companies...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

[Event] Annual Construction Law Seminar for Colorado Businesses - Latest Legal Developments Facing the Industry - March 4th,...

Join Sherman & Howard for our annual Construction Law Seminar, featuring presentations on the latest legal developments facing the industry. This program is ideal for general contractors, subcontractors, real estate...more

Bowditch & Dewey

[Webinar] New Contracts: Pandemic Impact on Contract and Transaction Due Diligence - October 27th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET

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During times of economic turbulence and commercial uncertainty, your business team and corporate counsel are well advised to undertake a more deliberate and thorough due diligence process when entering into contract and...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Reemergence of the Doctrine of Temporary Impracticality or Frustration Under Section 269 of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts...

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When trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on existing contractual obligations, parties will likely first consult force majeure provisions in their contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for continued...more

White and Williams LLP

Supply Chain Disruption – Before the Breach and How Best to Protect

Due to COVID-19 concerns and government-imposed restrictions, many businesses have endured and are likely to continue to endure unprecedented supply chain disruptions. Manufacturers, materialmen, wholesalers, processers,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Force Majeure: Friend or Foe Amidst COVID-19

This Katten advisory considers how UK businesses could seek to rely on the principles of force majeure or frustration to suspend or end performance of contractual obligations (without liability) should that be required in...more

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Applicability of Force Majeure and Impossibility in the Wake of COVID-19 Under New York Law

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In the wake of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, and its economic disruption, some contracting parties may seek to be excused from performance under their contracts. For contracts subject to New York law, including insurance...more

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus as a contractual force majeure event: A simple checklist

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Email overload on whether the new coronavirus, COVID-19, triggers a force majeure clause? Whether you're considering a claim, worried about receiving one or busy drafting following the outbreak, here's our 10-point,...more

Troutman Pepper

Your Contracts in a Coronavirus World

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on human health, life and economic activity around the world. The virus has caused severe disruptions to the global economy, including the banning of...more

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Drafting and Enforcing Force Majeure Clauses in the Wake of COVID-19: Details Matter

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The COVID-19 virus, now on the shores of the United States, continues to impact U.S. businesses at an increasing velocity. With workers contracting the virus across the globe and unable to perform their jobs, business owners...more

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Coronavirus – Does Force Majeure Apply?

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The coronavirus has disrupted the economy and business activity, making it difficult or challenging for some parties to honor their contractual obligations. In fact, it is apparent that parties are terminating their...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Coronavirus: Details Matter

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As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to disrupt markets and industries globally, businesses face significant internal and external challenges with how to identify and plan for issues caused by the outbreak. In response,...more

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Managing Project Risk Associated with the Coronavirus Outbreak Through Force Majeure Provisions

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Globally, many developers and contractors are scrambling to identify available contractual relief as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupts cross-border supply chains. US businesses will recall a similar effort just eighteen...more

King & Spalding

Coronavirus: Commercial and Legal Considerations for Middle East Businesses

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The impact of the coronavirus outbreak, now officially named “Covid-19”, on businesses in the Middle East is already being felt; the recent G20 summit hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia discussed economic consequences, government...more

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Automotive & Manufacturing MarketTrends | February 2020, Issue 4

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Welcome to the newest edition of Foley’s MarketTrends newsletter. In this issue, we focus on key legal issues facing the Automotive and Manufacturing industries in 2020. Legal Safeguards in Joint Development Relationships - ...more

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INCOTERMS – Ground Zero for Negotiating Tariff Impact

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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. INCOTERMS are so ubiquitous in international...more

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