In case arising from ongoing dispute between movie stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, district court dismisses all of Baldoni’s claims for failure to state claim, but grants Baldoni leave to amend as to his implied...more
On April 24, 2025, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a contract provision restricting liability for willful injury was unenforceable under California Civil Code section 1668. This decision was in response to...more
In a previous article that we published in October 2023, we detailed California’s forthcoming amendment to its noncompete law. That law, which is codified in California Business & Professions Code sections 16600 et seq, voids...more
California recognizes two different torts involving interference with economic relations - interference with performance of a contract and interference with prospective economic advantage. Originally California courts...more