First Solar - Topaz Solar Farm

Served as environmental, real estate and permitting counsel on the development and financing of the Topaz Solar Farm project, a 550-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility located on approximately 4,000 acres of private project land with more than 12,000 acres of land to be protected and preserved in San Luis Obispo County.

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Katherine Philippakis Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers

Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Katherine Philippakis is recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers guide. Now in its 3rd edition, the guide features advisors who specialize in real estate worldwide – its development...

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California Nears Becoming First to Set Attorney AI Guardrails

Jeffrey Fisher was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article "California Nears Becoming First to Set Attorney AI Guardrails." Read the full article here (subscription may be required). Related content by Jeff Fisher and Morgan Churma...

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Maine DEP Receives No Proposals To Act as the Stewardship Organization Administering Its EPR Law for Packaging

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REFRESH: Five Tax Traps for Business Lawyers Advising Nonprofit Organizations

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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Petitions Challenging the Designation of PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA

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Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 Edition

Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that 40 lawyers received recognition in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®. Additionally, 15 Farella lawyers were named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®...

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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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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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CalRecycle Holds Informal Regulatory Concepts Workshop for California’s Textile EPR Law

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Old Crimes, New Code: AI-Enabled Collusion and How AI Is Reshaping White Collar Exposure

Alexis Loeb is moderating the panel discussion, "Old Crimes, New Code: AI-Enabled Collusion and How AI Is Reshaping White Collar Exposure," at the WWCDA Q3 Global Programs luncheon on September 22. Click here to register. ...