Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds: A Call for a Return to an Equitable Talent Agencies Act Standard

Authors

Chip Robertson

Abstract

This Note addresses the current conflict in case law surrounding the California Talent Agency Act. It examines the validity of the Wachs v. Curry incidental procurement exemption and Waisbren v. Peppercorn's strict rule prohibiting procurement without a license. The Note discusses the negative implications of the California Labor Commissions decision to abandon the Wachs incidental exemption and enforce the Waisbren holding. The author then suggests alternatives which may lead to more equitable solutions for artists, personal managers, and talent agents.

Recommended Citation

Chip Robertson, Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds: A Call for a Return to an Equitable Talent Agencies Act Standard, 20 UC Law SF Comm. & Ent. L.J. 223 (1997).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_comm_ent_law_journal/vol20/iss1/7