The Trump administration's aggressive use of tariffs led many companies in Virginia--and across the country--to ask: Can newly imposed tariffs excuse performance under existing contracts? Specifically, can they trigger force majeure clauses or support a defense of commercial impracticability?
Employees at the Cedar Springs Containerboard mill in Georgia were told today (May 14) that Georgia-Pacific plans to permanently close the operation later this year. Most positions will be eliminated by August 1, 2025. All jobs at the Cedar Springs mill will eventually be impacted.
