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August 27, 2025 Announcement
Thakur v. Trump – Defending the Rule of Law
Updated November 24, 2025 The Executive Orders at issue in this class action litigation resulted in summary and blanket terminations of grant funding for UC researchers, without any individualized determinations or due process. These government actions conflict with our nation's...
August 13, 2025 Announcement
Federal Judge Orders UCLA Research Grants Reinstated
Just weeks after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump administration and its agencies from cutting off UC research grant funds via form letter and without articulated bases or consideration...
April 23, 2018 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names New Litigation Practice Leaders
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces the appointment of new litigation practice area leadership. Partner Thomas B. Mayhew has been promoted to chair of the Complex Litigation Department, which includes the Business Litigation, Employment...
June 21, 2016 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Launches Privacy and Cybersecurity Group
Farella recently launched a multi-disciplinary Privacy and Cybersecurity Group representing clients in data security breaches and other cyber-related matters.  We have represented clients in suspected data security breaches and are well-versed in the law, data security concerns and compliance...
March 17, 2016 Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Honored With Prestigious CLAY Award
SAN FRANCISCO, March,17, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP litigation partners Rod Thompson and Tony Schoenberg have been honored by the Daily Journal and callawyer.com with a prestigious 2016 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Award for their court...
July 8, 2011 Media Coverage
Judge Trims Piracy Suit By Disney, Others V. Hotfile
Law360 July 8, 2011 "Judge Trims Piracy Suit By Disney, Others V. Hotfile" Farella Braun+ Martel's Intellectual Property attorneys Tony Schoenberg and Deepak Gupta, representing Hotfile, comment on a Florida federal judge ruling that Disney Enterprises and others failed to...