--- title: Blog | Outside GC | force majeure description: force majeure | The Outside GC blog features practical tips, insights, and other news from Outside GC's experienced on-demand attorneys. 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They typically address the mechanics of the contract, such as what law governs a dispute and if a catastrophic event will suspend performance obligations. It is a common misconception that boilerplate provisions are generic and nonnegotiable, which is one reason they are often overlooked. However, it is important to understand that while “boilerplate” refers to standard types of clauses, the terms in those clauses are not standard, and they are negotiable. Because these terms may significantly impact the parties’ rights and obligations under the contract, understanding them is vital. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/3-boilerplate-commercial-contract-provisions-that-deserve-attention-outside-gc) [![Additional Insights into the Use of Force Majeure for COVID-19](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Force-Majeure-880350264_1027x1027.jpeg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/use-of-force-majeure-covid-19) ## [Additional Insights into the Use of Force Majeure for COVID-19](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/use-of-force-majeure-covid-19) April 13, 2021 at 10:50 AM - [commercial contracts](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/commercial-contracts), A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, some businesses are still incurring losses due to COVID-related closures and other restrictions. [As we shared last April](https://www.outsidegc.com/blog/coronavirus-and-force-majeure), the possibility of mitigating those losses by relying on a force majeure provision depends on a variety of different factors, including which state law governs your contract, the exact wording of the force majeure clause contained within it, and other facts and circumstances, such as the subject matter of the agreement and/or the foreseeability of the pandemic at the time you entered into the contract. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/use-of-force-majeure-covid-19) [![Why Nonprofits Should Care About Force Majeure Clauses](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Quarantine_tape_744_408.jpg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-force-majeure-clauses) ## [Why Nonprofits Should Care About Force Majeure Clauses](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-force-majeure-clauses) June 17, 2020 at 11:03 AM - [Nonprofits](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/nonprofits), [In this ACC Docket article](https://www.accdocket.com/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-force-majeure-clauses), Washington D.C.-based member Lakshmi Sarma Ramani explains why force majeure clauses should be reviewed closely by nonprofits to ensure such clauses can be relied upon in the event contract performance (including payment obligations) becomes impossible. [Continue Reading](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/why-nonprofits-should-care-about-force-majeure-clauses) [![The Coronavirus and Force Majeure](https://62401.hs-sites.com/hubfs/force-majeure-watch-1193243563_1256x838.jpeg) ](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/coronavirus-and-force-majeure) ## [The Coronavirus and Force Majeure](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/coronavirus-and-force-majeure) April 22, 2020 at 3:33 PM - [commercial contracts](https://62401.hs-sites.com/blog/topic/commercial-contracts), The coronavirus has toppled business as we know it, and many companies are attempting to right themselves by scaling back, including seeking to be excused from contractual obligations pursuant to a “force majeure” provision in their agreements. Force majeure is one of a handful of standard “boilerplate” contract terms that is often skimmed over (at best) or overlooked by the parties, given its relative unimportance as compared to more substantive provisions. However, when faced with unexpected and/or uncontrollable circumstances, a precisely worded force majeure clause can sometimes offer a lifeline that will excuse one party’s performance obligations. 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