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Episode 3: Force Majeure And US Bankruptcy Case In Re Hitz Restaurant Group
01 December 2020
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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In February, Hitz Restaurant Group filed for bankruptcy and
stopped paying rent. In March, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
issued a government order to suspend food and beverage service due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. How was Hitz able to use the government
order to trigger force majeure and to partially suspend its rent
payments?
This episode discusses the details of this unique case,
deconstructing the force majeure clause and highlighting best
practices when drafting force majeure provisions.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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