For a specified circumstance to be excused as a force majeure event, the event must prevent the performance. [16]Another way the network could try to escape liability in the face of a potential lawsuit is under the doctrine of impracticability. [4] See Vernon Valentine Palmer, Excused Performances: Force Majeure, Impracticability, and Frustration of Contracts, 70 The Am. al., Three Key Defenses to Contractual Performance: Force Majeure, Commercial Impracticability, and Frustration of Purpose, JDSupra (Sept. 15, 2022), https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/three-key-defenses-to-contractual-7720089/. § 2-615; Swaminathan, supra note 6.

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