When God Appears in Contracts, That’s ‘Force Majeure’
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The ongoing war in the Middle East has highlighted the importance of 'force majeure' clauses in contracts, allowing parties to be excused from obligations due to unforeseen events.
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Bloomberg
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When God Appears in Contracts, That’s ‘Force Majeure’
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Neutral · 80%
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2026-03-06 22:52
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- 54698
Original source
The new war in the Middle East has given fresh relevance to the legal term “force majeure.” It’s a clause that can be found buried in many contracts that lets a party off the hook in the event of some unforeseen “act of God.”
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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 7, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.