Commercial Litigation

Pennsylvania common law recognizes that contracts form the basis of business. When one party does not honor its obligations under the contract, one or more of the other parties can sustain significant financial losses. Depending on the severity of the breach, a...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the ability of businesses to perform contractual duties. Governments around the world, including the United States and U.S. states, have imposed prohibitions on going to work, leaving  home,  meetings,  travel,  eat-in restaurants, and other limitations. This paper discusses when a party may have a legal defense if it elects to not perform contract obligations.…