Hearst Communications v. Seattle Times Co.

Summary

The court held that the Joint Operating Agreement unambiguously permits labor-strike losses to be included as agency expenses when calculating agency revenues and determining whether the loss-operations clause may be invoked. The force majeure clause excuses liability for failures or delays in performance but does not alter the contractual method for calculating losses or prevent issuance of a loss notice. The court affirmed the Court of Appeals and remanded for proceedings consistent with its opinion.