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During the COVID-19 pandemic, among the issues that are being discussed are "force majeure" provisions in various contracts. To attempt to bring a bit of lightness into that discussion, we will discuss a 1961 appellate decision about force majeure in the context of a then-very popular television actor and equally popular television show. READ MORE
A recent ruling clarifying California’s view on exceptions to the parol evidence rule serves as a reminder to fraudsters: don’t count on the rule to keep outside evidence contradicting a contract from entering the court room. READ MORE
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