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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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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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CalRecycle Updates Its SB 54 Source Reduction Reporting Guidance

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The California Public Utilities Commission Adopts Decision Addressing Water Utility Acquisition Process

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19th Annual Santa Fe Advanced Conference on Natural Resource Damages

Farella Braun + Martel is a sponsor of Law Seminars International’s 19th Annual Santa Fe Advanced Conference on Natural Resource Damages. Sarah Bell, a program co-chair, will present the introduction and overview along with co-chair...

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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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FDA Working on Regulations to Establish Allowable Levels for Certain PFAS in Bottled Water

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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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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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IP STARS 2026 Recognizes Farella IP Partners and Patent Practice

Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Managing Intellectual Property has recognized partners Daniel Callaway , James Day , Jeffrey Fisher , Winston Liaw , and Eugene Mar in the 2026 edition of...

Publication

ADR: Mediation and Arbitration in California Business Litigation

Firm Highlights

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

CalRecycle Updates Its SB 54 Source Reduction Reporting Guidance

The California Public Utilities Commission Adopts Decision Addressing Water Utility Acquisition Process

19th Annual Santa Fe Advanced Conference on Natural Resource Damages

PFAS Regulation & Litigation Conference

FDA Working on Regulations to Establish Allowable Levels for Certain PFAS in Bottled Water

San Francisco State of the Market

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

IP STARS 2026 Recognizes Farella IP Partners and Patent Practice

Navigating the Statewide Winery Order: Applicability, Challenges & Compliance