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