An act of God can mean many things to many people. But what does it mean legally? Our Litigation Group explores the many ways an “act of God” has been interpreted in legal contracts by statutes and ...

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Courts have clearly established that a shipper cannot prevail in a freight claim against a carrier if an “Act of God” caused the freight loss or damage. The Act of God defense is an original, and one ...