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Recently, Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion urging the commission to “refrain from entering into any new Memoranda of Understanding, Contracts, or other Agreements, or implement any pilot programs with Flock Safety or its affiliates.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Contracts may also be rescinded if they contain unconscionable terms, meaning the agreement is extremely one-sided or harsh — especially in cases involving a serious mistake by one party that makes enforcement unfair.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Contracts tied to the S&P 500, Dow industrials and Nasdaq 100 all rose, with the latter leading the pack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were last down 0.6%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell 0.8% and 1.0%, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Contracts for new stores were made while the old ones were yet burning; and in many cases the ground was cleared, and temporary buildings went up before the ashes of the burned buildings had cooled.
From The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers by Merwin, Henry Childs
