The Coronavirus’ Effect on Contracts: Can the Pandemic be a ‘Force Majeure’?
March 12, 2020
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 viral disease (commonly known as the Coronavirus) to be a pandemic. In the following days, President Trump imposed a sweeping travel restriction to Europe, schools ceased in-person classes, cruise lines suspended operations, and major sporting events have been cancelled.
These recent events only solidify the…