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Named after actress Olivia de Havilland, whose 1943 lawsuit against Warner Bros clarified the legal situation.
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de Havilland Law
Today it means: 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. Full definition →