Under California law, unless a contract explicitly identifies an event as a force majeure the event must be unforeseeable at the time of contracting to qualify. Force majeure is a legal principle meaning neither party must be held to terms of the contract due to unforeseen circumstances. Cal. Civ.Code § 3526 (2021). A force majeure clause, sometimes referred to as an act of God clause, generally operates to suspend the contractual obligations of a contracting party. If addressed in the contract, the parties' agreement regarding what constitutes a force majeure event will control. Our colleagues have discussed the application and interpretation of force majeure clauses in contracts related to COVID19 disruptions.