As businesses work through the initial shock of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic impact that followed, many companies are now reassessing their contractual rights and obligations, including a boilerplate clause few had paid attention to before: force majeure. This course discusses whether force majeure or “act of God” clauses justify the suspension of performance of a party’s duties under the contract. It covers the details of a force majeure clause, differences among jurisdictions around the clause, common law defenses, contractual damages, and related contracting issues for the distilled spirits industry.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand what a force majeure clause is and how it is dealt with in different jurisdictions
2. Determine which contractual issues could arise for distilled spirit organizations with regard to these clauses

Presenters:
Victor Jih
Partner 
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Eli B. Richlin 
Partner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

CLE credit for this program is no longer available