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May 9, 2023 Announcement
Farella Affirms Commitment to Downtown San Francisco With Office Move
10+-Year, Nearly 40K-Square-Foot Lease in Financial District, One Block from Previous Home Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce a relocation of its San Francisco office to One Bush Plaza, located on Bush Street...
June 1, 2015 Media Coverage
Farella Braun, Allen Matkins Guide Swig's $75M Refinancing
Law360 June 1, 2015 "Farella Braun, Allen Matkins Guide Swig's $75M Refinancing" Farella Real Estate Partner Tony Ratner represented The Swig Co. LLC in its $75 million refinancing of an office property in San Francisco’s SOMA district from lender John...
May 26, 2015 Media Coverage
Miracle Mile Office Tower Trades for $150 Million
Los Angeles Business Journal May 26, 2015 "Miracle Mile Office Tower Trades for $150 Million" Farella Braun + Martel Real Estate Partner Tony Ratner represented The Swig Company in its $150 million joint venture purchase of 6300 Wilshire Blvd., a Class A...
May 11, 2009 Media Coverage
Security, Balance Key for Landlords in Renegotiations
California Real Estate Journal May 11, 2009 "Security, Balance Key for Landlords in Renegotiations: Tenant's market prevails, but landlords are padding leases with their own safety nets" Farella Braun + Martel's Tony Ratner quoted.
August 1, 2003 Media Coverage
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California Lawyer
California Lawyer August 2003 "HOT Practice Areas" Farella Braun + Martel’s Anthony Ratner is quoted regarding the increased demand for Real Estate and Natural Resources attorneys.

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Where Are We Now, Following Maui County, Sackett, and the Latest EPA Guidance?

The last few years have seen significant developments in our understanding of the reach of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). (Indeed, “reach” here can be interpreted literally and figuratively.) The two issues plaguing...

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Court Reinstates CPPA Enforcement Authority and Confirms No Delay Necessary for Enforcement of Future CCPA Regulations

A recent appellate decision has made clear that the regulations promulgated under California’s groundbreaking consumer privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)), are ripe...

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Burdened by Debt, Savvy SF Office Owners Get Creative

Restructuring, insolvency, and creditors rights partner Gary Kaplan provided expert commentary in The San Francisco Standard article, "Burdened by Debt, Savvy SF Office Owners Get Creative." In the article, Gary explained that in most cases...

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JPMorgan Chase Accuses TransUnion of Stealing 'Trade Secrets'

Intellectual property practice chair Eugene Mar provided expert commentary to American Banker for the article "JPMorgan Chase Accuses TransUnion of Stealing 'Trade Secrets'." In the article, he said: "By filing this as a trade...

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Farella Braun + Martel Earns San Francisco Green Business Recertification

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Farella Awards 2024 Diversity Scholarships to Bay Area Law Students

Farella Braun + Martel’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2024 Diversity Scholarship grants totaling $45,000 to Bay Area first-year law students Marcus Albino, Saamia Haqiq...

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New PFAS Federal Drinking Water Standards Create Major Liability and Litigation Risk

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has released a final regulation setting individual drinking water maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for five per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These MCLs are incredibly stringent due to EPA’s stated concerns...

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Copyright Law for Influencers and Brands: How Content Creators and Companies Hiring Them Can Navigate Copyright Law for a Successful Partnership

In recent years, the advent of the social media “influencer” has revolutionized advertising. Companies often partner with influencers to market their products, hoping to tap into the influencer’s devoted audience. Likewise, influencers create certain content...

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Unplugged: The Renewable Energy Speaker Series - The IRA's Environmental Justice Incentive Programs

Join Farella Braun + Martel and the Environmental Law Institute for the relaunch Unplugged: The Renewable Energy Speaker Series with Farella’s John Ugai and guest speakers Miana Campbell with U.S. Department of Energy, Maria Castillo with...

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AI and Privacy: What Every Company Needs to Do Today

Sushila Chanana and Benjamin Buchwalter will discuss "AI and Privacy: What Every Company Needs to Do Today' at the ACC 2024 Privacy Summit.  This session will introduce basics of AI governance, such as ownership...

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