Recent LLF Victory By Brian LeVay and Alexander Passo Reflects The Critical Importance of Conditions Precedent In Contracts
Legendary musician Bo Diddley once sang that "before you accuse me, take a look at yourself." While it was unlikely that he was referring to lawsuits involving commercial contracts, those words aptly describe how unfulfilled conditions precedent in an agreement can preclude and defeat what might otherwise be a viable breach of contract claim. So, before you accuse another party of violating the terms of a contract (or are on the receiving end of such allegations), take a look at the document to see whether any such perquisites have been satisfied. . . . [READ MORE]
The Implications of the California Privacy Rights Act to Non-California Companies Part 2
My prior blog post discussed the triggers that will determine which companies will be obligated to abide by the terms of the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") even if California is not a significant source of sales. . . . [READ MORE]
The Implications of the California Privacy Rights Act to Non-Californian Companies Part 1
In November 2020 the citizens of California overwhelmingly approved Proposition 24, known as the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"), which will come into force on January 1, 2023. The CPRA is an amendment of the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") which came into effect on January 1, 2020. The CPRA amendment enhances protections to California residents and establishes additional burdens upon companies which do enough business in California. . . . [READ MORE]
