Farella's Environmental Law department has extensive experience assisting clients with compliance and litigation under federal and state consumer protection laws, including California's Proposition 65. We draw on our considerable resources, including our experience as seasoned federal and state court trial attorneys, our work with clients on product stewardship, regulatory compliance and liability issues, and our experience with technical, scientific and toxicological evidence and consultants. Farella's Proposition 65 expertise is proven by the regular requests for attorneys to author articles and frequently speak at conferences on issues relating to Proposition 65. In 2007, The American Apparel and Footwear Association and the Hosiery Association chose Farella as their product advisory counsel.  In this relationship, we assist the membership of both associations with Proposition 65 and other product laws.

Clients rely on us for informed, creative, business-oriented strategies to protect their interests and accomplish their objectives. We have successfully opposed plaintiff organizations and law firms that have made Proposition 65 their business model and seek to impose product reformulation requirements and extract "bounty hunter" fees.

Collectively, Farella's attorneys' have experience with consumer, occupational and environmental exposure and discharge claims and compliance issues under Proposition 65, among other state and federal environmental, health and product safety statutes. We have represented clients from all sectors of the economy, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, trade associations, refiners, restaurants, food and beverage suppliers, building owners, developers, employers and other companies doing business in California.

Our Proposition 65 experience goes beyond the negotiating table into the courtroom when litigation is necessary, including litigating Proposition 65 matters against the California Attorney Generals office. Our experience is specific; key to successful defense is quickly determining actions and reactions to address the individualized risk associated with the product. Risks are both financial to the bottom line and public relations, which can irreparably taint a product or corporate brand in the minds of the consumer. A win in court may not be a win in the court of public opinion. Understanding risks requires early case assessment, pushing for settlement and ensuring confidentiality as much as possible.

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Lawdragon Names 7 Farella Lawyers Among “Leaders in Environmental Law”

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that seven lawyers were selected to The Lawdragon Green 500: 2024 Leaders in Environmental Law . Farella lawyers selected for inclusion: Sarah...

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California AI Proposal Rethinks Consumer Scope and Recordkeeping

The California Privacy Protection Agency will revisit its  draft  regulations for automated decision-making technology on March 8, including use of artificial intelligence to process personal information. Comment periods should be coming soon in 2024...

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Scraping Battles: Meta Loses Legal Effort to Halt Harvesting of Personal Profiles

Alex Reese spoke to Matt Fleischer-Black of  Cybersecurity Law Report about the Meta v. Bright Data decision and its impact on U.S. scraping case law. Read the article here (paywall or trial).

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Achieving Compatibility Between Solar Project Developers and Mineral Estate Holders

By Dirk R. Mueller , Alyssa Netto , and Will Russ Texas and California lead the country in terms of solar energy generating capacity while also maintaining major oil and gas production operations, which...

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Corporate Transparency Act: A Guide on Beneficial Ownership for Nonprofit Executives

The Corporate Transparency Act, enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, represents a significant shift in regulatory requirements for entities across the United States. This act, set to...

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Employment Law Update for Nonprofits With Holly Sutton

Welcome to  EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . Charities, foundations, and their founders often request help addressing employment practices and compliance questions. In this episode, host Cynthia Rowland is joined by Holly...

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Nonprofit Basics: Unpacking Prudent Investments, PRIs and MRIs

Welcome to  EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . Episode 73 discusses frequently used terms in the nonprofit world pertaining to investment activities. Public charity and private foundation directors and officers need...

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Legal and Insurance Issues Raised by Artificial Intelligence

Tyler Gerking is a speaker at the Bar Association of San Francisco's CLE program "Legal and Insurance Issues Raised by Artificial Intelligence." Session Overview:  2023 saw the adoption and use of AI products skyrocket resulting in increased...

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Farella Announces 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinders: Taylor Rottjakob and John Ugai

Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that senior associates  Taylor E. Rottjakob and John M. Ugai have been named 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. Pathfinders have been identified as...

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Winston Liaw Named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that Winston Liaw has been named a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow for 2024. Winston joins a select group of...

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