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force majeure

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A quick definition of force majeure:

Force majeure is a special rule in a contract that says if something really big and unexpected happens that stops one or both parties from doing what they promised, they won't get in trouble for it. This big thing has to be something that nobody could have predicted or controlled, like a natural disaster or a war. But just because something is hard or expensive to do doesn't count as a big enough reason to not do it. Sometimes, the contract might say exactly what kinds of big things count as force majeure, and sometimes it might be more general. But even if the contract says something really broad, like "anything that nobody could have predicted," the court might not agree if it's too much of a stretch. Force majeure is one way to explain why someone didn't do what they promised, but there are other ways too.

A more thorough explanation:

Force majeure is a legal term that means both parties in a contract are released from their obligations if an extraordinary event prevents one or both parties from performing. This provision is often included in contracts to protect parties from unforeseeable events that are beyond their control.

Examples of force majeure events include natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods, as well as man-made events like war, strikes, and government actions. However, economic downturns are generally not considered force majeure events because they are a regular occurrence in business and can be anticipated and addressed in the contract.

When interpreting force majeure clauses, courts look at the specific circumstances of the parties and the language of the contract. Some jurisdictions require that the specific event be listed in the clause, while others interpret the clause more broadly. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, some courts have recognized the pandemic as a force majeure event if the contract specifically listed "natural disasters" as a triggering event.

Force majeure clauses are just one defense that can be used in response to a claim of nonperformance. Other defenses include impossibility and frustration of purpose.

For example, if a company contracts with a supplier to provide materials for a construction project, but a hurricane destroys the supplier's factory, the supplier may be excused from performance under a force majeure clause. Similarly, if a government shutdown prevents a contractor from performing a contract, the contractor may be excused from performance under a force majeure clause.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
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Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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