City of Morgan Hill Defeats NRA Challenge, Secures Victory for Local Gun Safety Law

As co-counsel with Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Farella successfully defended the City of Morgan Hill in a lawsuit challenging its local ordinance requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms brought by NRA’s California state affiliate, the California Rifle & Pistol Association.

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Ethics & Experts: Professional Responsibility in NRD Cases

Jim Colopy will speak at the "Ethics & Experts: Professional Responsibility in NRD Cases" session during the Law Seminars International Natural Resource Damages conference. Click here to register.

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Navigating the Statewide Winery Order: Applicability, Challenges & Compliance

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Farella Braun + Martel Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026

Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that the firm's Private Client Group and Family Wealth Partner Mark Weaver are recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 in the Northern California...

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PFAS Regulation & Litigation Conference

Sarah Bell is a speaker at Law Seminars International's annual PFAS Regulation & Litigation Conference on September 23. The conference will cover evolving regulations and prospects for Congressional action; state-level PFAS litigation, including removal of state cases...

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California DTSC Adds Microplastics to Its Candidate Chemicals List

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CalRecycle Updates Its SB 54 Source Reduction Reporting Guidance

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San Francisco State of the Market

Brent Saldaña will moderate the panel, "The New San Francisco: How the CRE Market Is Rebuilding in Real Time," at Bisnow's San Francisco State of the Market event. The session will examine the trends...

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CARB Holds July 2026 Public Workshop on the Development of the SB 253 Reporting Program

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UC Researcher Plaintiffs File for Class Certification and Summary Judgment; Announce EPA Settlement in Principle in Thakur v. Trump Case

Lawyers representing University of California researchers in the Thakur v. Trump class action asked a federal court on July 15 to rule that government agencies violated the Constitution when they terminated the researchers’ grants...

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Exempt Organizations-Focused Attorney Allyson Deraps Joins Farella as Special Counsel

Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the addition of Allyson Deraps as special counsel and a member of its Family Wealth Group, focusing on exempt organizations. Allyson previously practiced at Farella from...