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). These are commonly referred to in commercial contracts as force majeure events. In very limited circumstances, a force majeure clause in a contract may allow a party to a contract to be excused from performing their obligations.