Topic
Force Majeure
379 published works
Energy & the Law
Fifth Circuit Refers Force Majeure Question to Texas Supreme Court
Co Author: David Pruitt Just when you thought the Winter Storm Uri force majeure litigation has run its course, the Fifth Circuit certified a question in MIECO L.L.C. v. Targa…
Commercial Case Notes
Defendants Could Not Avoid Liability Based on Defense The Foreign Law Prohibited Performance
By John Lundin
On October 15, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in BFAM Asian Opportunities Master Fund, LP v. Glory Health Indus. Ltd., 2026 NY Slip Op. 05997, holding that defendants…
China Law Insight
再谈“客情变”解除下的老问题和新场景
By King & Wood
作者：潘芳 陈相如 用人单位依据《劳动合同法》第四十条第三项，以“劳动合同订立时所依据的客观情况发生重大变化”单方解除劳动合同，是劳动法领域的“老问题”。所谓“客情变”，指的是发生不可抗力或出现致使劳动合同全部或部分条款无法履行的其他情况，过去常见的适用情形包括企业迁移、被兼并、企业资产转移等。 阅读更多
Duane Morris London
“Unforeseeable” Does Not Mean Unimaginable: The High Court Draws a Line on Force Majeure
By Duane Morris
By Kian MellettA dispute arose from the sale of Ukrainian corn after the sellers invoked force majeure when Black Sea Grain Initiative inspections were suspended during the shipment period. The…
Thomson Reuters Law Blog
Force majeure – Legal glossary
By Jamesju
Legal terms • contract • force majeure Highlights Force majeure clauses excuse contractual performance when an unforeseen, uncontrollable event makes it impossible or impracticable. Courts interpret force majeure clauses narrowly,…
Dispute Resolution Blog
Blocked at Hormuz: Contractual performance during war
By Srinivas Chatti, Aishwarya Wagle, Aniket Nighojkar
Summary: This article examines the legal principles which allow for discharge of contractual performance, in the context of the ongoing war in West Asia and the blockade of the Strait…
Global Supply Chain Law Blog
Force Majeure and Material Adverse Change – A Reminder of the Key Points
By Katie Norris, Laura Hollowood, Michael Davar
The US‑Israeli strikes on Iran and swift regional retaliation has triggered significant instability across global energy and shipping markets. Prices are climbing, key routes are compromised, and one of the…
Undergraduate Laws Blog
Interpreting Force Majeure Clauses: RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV [2024] UKSC 18
This post was contributed by Professor James Devenney, Module Convenor for Commercial law. Sometimes a commercial contract will be impacted by events occurring after theContinue reading
Energy & the Law
Winter Storm Uri Force Majeure Discourse Continues
Co-author Taylor Hall In MIECO LLC v. Pioneer Natural Resources USA Inc., the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, on remand from the Fifth Circuit (see…
Energy & the Law
Texas Business Court Addresses Another Winter Storm URI Force Majeure Dispute
Co-author Taylor Hall In Marathon Oil Co. v. Mercuria Energy America, LLC, the Texas Business Court (11th Division) considered a North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) contract to buy and…