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ADR: Mediation and Arbitration in California Business Litigation

July 10, 2020

California Business Litigation (CBL) handbook ADR Chapter 10: ADR: Mediation and Arbitration in California Business Litigation by Mark Petersen and Alex Porcaro, Farella Braun + Martel LLP

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Planning the Next Chapter: Winery Succession and Trust Tax Reporting

Lauren Galbraith will speak at the 2026 Wine Industry Financial Symposium session, "Planning the Next Chapter: Winery Succession and Trust Tax Reporting," on November 10, 2026. The session will explore succession-planning considerations for winery...

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Patent Litigation: Two Years of Changes

Erik Olson is a moderator on the "Patent Litigation: Two Years of Changes" panel at Unified Patent's 2026 Corporate IP Strategy Conference in Santa Clara, CA. Click here to register.

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Thakur vs. Trump Team Wins 2026 Trailblazer Award From CLA Environmental Law Section

Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that the lawyers representing University of California researchers in the class action case Thakur v. Trump have received the California Lawyers Association Environmental Law Section’s 2026...

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The Art of Giving Art, Part 1: Qualifying for a Charitable Deduction

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CAA Has Submitted Its Draft SB 54 Extended Producer Responsibility Plan to CalRecycle

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Farella Grows Insurance Recovery Practice With Partner Alex Roje

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California Court of Appeal Holds Employer Not Strictly Liable Under FEHA for Harassment by Supervisor Who Did Not Supervise Plaintiff

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California’s New AI Employment Bills: What Employers Need To Know

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The Compliance Checklist: This Year's Employment Law Update

Rebecca Stephens is presenting the session "The Compliance Checklist: This Year's Employment Law Update" at the annual winejobs.com SUMMIT in Napa. Overview: The annual rundown of what's shifted in employment law over the past year — and...

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Hundreds of Californians Just Sued Carefree Over PFAS. Now the Case Hinges on 2 Words

Sarah Bell was quoted in the Inc . Magazine article "Hundreds of Californians Just Sued Carefree Over PFAS. Now the Case Hinges on 2 Words." In the article, Sarah noted that the presence of PFOA...