de Havilland Law

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Etymology[edit]

Named after actress Olivia de Havilland, whose 1943 lawsuit against Warner Bros clarified the legal situation.

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de Havilland Law

  1. (US) California Labor Code Section 2855, a law which prevents a court from enforcing specific performance of an exclusive personal services contract beyond the term of seven calendar years from the commencement of service.