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What Is Force Majeure?

By Scott LevineUpdated Apr 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM

Key Points

  • Force majeure clauses in contracts help companies avoid liabilities from unforeseen events.
  • COVID-19 led many firms to invoke force majeure due to disrupted operations.
  • Investors must consider force majeure impacts before reacting to stock changes.

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