Legal Question in Entertainment Law in California

Generally, one has no duty of security to others unless they created the possibility of the harm. In an organization like yourself, where you specifically arrange a meeting between two individuals, it could be argued that you created the possibility of risk if the organization knows or should have known that the individual is known to be harmful. There are also some legal defenses that can be brought up but this is to complex for a short response via bulletin board and it depends on other factual situations.

There are a number of different solutions to consider to prevent or lower the risk of liability to the organization and its members, ranging from background checks, having security present, contractual releases, incorporation etc.

If you would like to discuss this further, feel free to contact my office and other business attorneys in the area.

Jim Betinol

Attorney, Partner

Withrow and Betinol Law

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(t) (424) 229-2560

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