Bay City Mall requires its tenants to sign a lease that includes a clause releasing Metro from liability in the event of monetary or physical injury no matter who is at fault. Coco's Chocolate signs a lease with Bay City that contains the clause. This is

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The clause in the lease absolving Bay City Mall (and by extension, Metro) from liability in case of monetary or physical injury, regardless of fault, is an example of an exculpatory clause. It is a type of contract provision that tries to release a party from liability, and it is typically unenforceable if it seeks to release one party from its own gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing. However, whether this particular clause is enforceable in Coco's Chocolate's case would depend on the specific laws and regulations in the jurisdiction where it operates.

Bay City Mall Requires Its Tenants to Sign a Lease