Explore 24 court opinions on Force Majeure Clauses. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Contractor Breached Agreement by Refusing to Deliver Asphalt at Contracted Price
CMT Highway, LLC, an Iowa Limited Company v. Logan Contractors Supply, Inc., an Iowa Corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 24, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute...
Court Rules Nationwide Not Obligated to Pay Ohio Power for Energy Credits
In re Complaint of Ohio Power Co v. Nationwide Energy Partners, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the inte...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for landlord in commercial lease dispute.
Benedict Firelands Platt, L.L.C. v. FTFT Supercomputing, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether FTFT Superc...
Lease's Force Majeure Clause Doesn't Cover COVID-19 Closures
Broadmoor Ventures, LLC, Cypress Midway, LLC v. Super Heat and Air, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centere...
Texas Appeals Court Rules on Mineral Lease Dispute
Obra J. Moore, III, Indio Minerals LLC, Gunner Oil Series LLC, and Madaket Energy LLC, Cobalt Natural Resources LLC, and Magnolia Natural Resources LLC v. 1789 Minerals Fund I, LP, Rockcliff Energy Op...
Breach of Contract Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence of Delivery Terms
Robertson v. Park, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robertson, sued the defendant, Park, for breach of contract after Park fail...
FAU's termination of HBOI agreement wrongful; substantial performance found
Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees v. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win ou...
DWR Not Liable for Drought-Related Water Shortage Under Force Majeure
Dept. of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist. etc., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court'...
Force Majeure Clause Excuses Natural Gas Delivery Breach
Patriot Power Group, LLC v. Fasken Oil and Ranch, LTD., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Fasken Oil and Ran...
Court blocks DWR's unilateral contract modification with MWD
Dept. of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist. etc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the Departme...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract Claim Against Temple
Sander v. Westchester Reform Temple, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sander, sued Westchester Reform Temple (WRT) for bre...
Fifth Circuit: Force Majeure Clause Shields Gas Supplier from Contract Breach Claims
MIECO v. Targa Gas Marketing, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Targa, hol...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Siemens in Contract Dispute
Al Rushaid Petroleum Investment Company v. Siemens Energy Incorporated, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the distric...
Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Crop Insurance Breach Claim
Sweet Harvest Foods v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims' dismissal of Sweet ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms DePaul University's COVID-19 Tuition Refund Dismissal
Laith Saud v. DePaul University, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former DePaul University student's ...
Force Majeure Clause Does Not Excuse Performance Due to Party's Own Actions
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. v. Petroleos De Venezuela, S.A., decided by D.C. Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a "f...
Colorado Court of Appeals: Lost Profits Not Proven in Water Treatment Contract Dispute
Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. v. Antero Treatment LLC, Antero Resources Corporation, Antero Midstream Partners LP, and Antero Midstream Corporation., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2...
CAFC: Government not liable for take-or-pay shortfall due to force majeure
Sauer West LLC v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of a "take-or-pay" provision in a natural gas ...
Contract's 'Guaranteed' Quantity Held to Be an Expectation, Not a Firm Commitment
Vista Food Exchange, Inc. v. Comercial De Alimentos Sanchez, decided by Second Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's decision,...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Ranch in Contract Dispute
Crystal Clear v. HK Baugh Ranch, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to HK Baugh Ra...
Force Majeure Clause Does Not Excuse Steel Pipe Delivery Failure
Borusan Mannesmann Pipe US, Inc. v. Hunting Energy Services, LLC, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "force majeu...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Contract Dispute
Sweet Additions Ingredient Processors, LLC v. Meelunie America, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court...
Court Affirms Breach of Contract Ruling for Unpaid Gas Delivery
American Midstream (Alabama Intrastate), LLC v. Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on ...
Force Majeure Clause Does Not Excuse Real Estate Contract Breach
Turner v. WFHA Home St., LLC, decided by New York Appellate Division on May 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Turner, sued WFHA Home St., LLC for breach of contract and unj...