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McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts...

When the Cure Is Worse Than the Disease: Recent CBCA Decision Regarding Improper Default Terminations Provides a Teachable Moment...

As most government contractors will readily admit, there are few pieces of mail more unwelcome than a cure notice from Uncle Sam. This letter, for those of you who may be blissfully unaccustomed, is a government-issued...more

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Conflict in Ukraine: Excuses for Non-Performance of Contracts Governed by German Law

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Traditionally, industry in Germany has enjoyed close commercial ties with Russia and Ukraine. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions imposed on Russia—and by Russia—will inevitably affect these business...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Current Trends in Force Majeure Clauses in the Wake of COVID-19: Frustration of Purpose as an Alternative Argument

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In the wake of COVID-19, litigants have increasingly sought to excuse contractual performance by invoking force majeure clauses. In the early stages of the pandemic, there were few reported decisions on these matters, and the...more

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Key trends in contractual negotiations

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The pandemic has put many contractual relationships under immense pressure. We explored in our last Business as (un)usual article some of the problems which contracting parties may have inadvertently created for themselves...more

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To Perform or Not Perform, That is the Question

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It has been months since you have been paid and the general contractor or the owner continues to demand that you perform extra work, perform in changed conditions or work on a compressed timeline with no promise of payment in...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] Considerations for Companies Entering the Federal Contracting Space - June 17th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET

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HKA and Vinson & Elkins are pleased to present a webinar on “Considerations For Companies Entering the Federal Contracting Space.” Vinson & Elkins partner, Dan Graham, along with HKA Partners Greg Bingham and Mike LaCorte...more

Morgan Lewis

COVID-19: What’s Next for the English Premier League?

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The threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a sudden, unprecedented disruption to many areas of our lives. The decision to suspend the English Premier League (PL) is far from the most important or immediate concern, but...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Entering, Performing and Avoiding Contracts During a Pandemic Like COVID-19 - April 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Organizations of all sizes are entering, performing and sometimes seeking to avoid contract obligations in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar will provide an overview of the potential impact that COVID-19 has...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Contractual Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic – Can it Excuse a Business from Performance of Contractual Obligations Under...

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The continuing COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant disruption across the globe with governments implementing a variety of measures, including travel restrictions, nationwide lockdowns and the cancellation of large-scale...more

A&O Shearman

Force Majeure and Imprévision under French Law

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On March 12, 2020, we set out a note considering how force majeure provisions in commercial contracts and the related common law doctrine of frustration may be engaged in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis...more

Foley Hoag LLP

COVID-19: Force Majeure or Not? – A French Perspective

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If there is no doubt that the Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic significantly jeopardizes the world economy and triggers a significant increase of breaches in contract completion, is it nevertheless possible to systematically...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Protect Yourself: Safe Contracting and Subcontracting in the Era of Pandemics

As the marketplace slows in response to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, companies are (or should be) breaking out their contracts and subcontracts to see what they say to protect themselves from current and future problems....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Force Majeure Events in the Midst of COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 has challenged businesses across the board in unprecedented ways. Major conferences and events have been cancelled, restaurants across the country are closing down, and supply chains have been...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

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First Department Rejects Kesha’s Proposed Counterclaims Seeking to Terminate Contracts With Dr. Luke

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In a recent decision handed down just a couple of days ago, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed Justice Kornreich’s denial of singer and songwriter Kesha Sebert’s (“Kesha”) motion for leave to file second...more

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