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October 12, 2017 Media Coverage
Calif. Court OKs $5.7M Award In Ukrainian Biz Row
Law360 October 11, 2017 "Calif. Court OKs $5.7M Award In Ukrainian Biz Row" A California federal judge confirmed a $5.7 million award to Ukrainian industrialist Konstantin Grigorishin and his company Dastime Group Ltd. Mr. Grigorishin and his company were...
September 20, 2017 Media Coverage
Winery Escapes Trademark Suit From Bourbon Maker
Law360 September 20, 2017 "Winery Escapes Trademark Suit From Bourbon Maker" Robert Holtzapple served as Fetzer Vineyards' lead counsel in a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Sazerac Company, Inc. Following a week-long trial, California Federal Judge William H. Orrick ruled...
January 30, 2017 Media Coverage
Supporting Gender Diversity: Carly Alameda’s Perspective
Above The Law "Supporting Gender Diversity: Carly Alameda’s Perspective" To tackle the problem of gender diversity in law firms head on, Carly Alameda, a business litigation partner at Farella, co-founded WISE: Women In-House Support Equality. Read the full article...
December 21, 2016 Media Coverage
Uber halts S.F. self-driving pilot in showdown with DMV
San Francisco Chronicle December 21, 2016 "Uber halts S.F. self-driving pilot in showdown with DMV" Farella Insurance Recovery partner Dennis Cusack comments on consumer reaction to Uber's fleet of self-driving cars. “When (Uber) first started putting cars on the road...
October 28, 2016 Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (October 28, 2016): Farella Braun + Martel LLP is recognized in the 2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “Highly Recommended” firm for litigation in California.   The following Farella lawyers were recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2017...
May 10, 2016 Media Coverage
Trial Pros: Farella Braun's Karen Kimmey
Law360 , New York (May 10, 2016, 10:28 AM ET) --   Karen Kimmey is a partner and trial lawyer at Farella Braun & Martel LLP in San Francisco. She handles a variety of commercial disputes, with particular emphasis...
March 30, 2016 Media Coverage
San Francisco Firm Starts Cannabis Practice Group
Daily Journal March 30, 2016 "San Francisco Firm Starts Cannabis Practice Group" Farella Braun + Martel formally launches a Cannabis Industry Practice Group, making it one of the largest and most prominent firms to wade into the practice area.  Business...
March 23, 2016 Media Coverage
Trial Pros: Farella Braun's Bill Keane
Law360 March 23, 2016 "Trial Pros: Farella Braun's Bill Keane" William P. Keane is a partner in Farella Braun & Martel LLP’s San Francisco office, where he is chairman of the complex litigation department. He has nearly 30 years...
March 17, 2016 Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Honored With Prestigious CLAY Award
SAN FRANCISCO, March,17, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP litigation partners Rod Thompson and Tony Schoenberg have been honored by the Daily Journal and callawyer.com with a prestigious 2016 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Award for their court...
January 11, 2016 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Elevates Carly Alameda to Partner
SAN FRANCISCO, January 11, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP is pleased to announce the election of senior associate Carly O’Halloran Alameda to the partnership effective January 1, 2016.   “Congratulations to Carly on this significant career achievement honoring...
December 1, 2015 Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2016
Farella Braun + Martel LLP is recognized in the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a “Recommended” firm for litigation in California.   The following Farella lawyers were recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2016:   Robert Holtzapple  William Keane Thomas...
October 28, 2015 Media Coverage
Sutter Health Loses Appeal to Arbitrate Antitrust Row
Law360.com
Farella Braun + Martel's John Cooper, Rod Thompson and Christopher Wheeler are representing the UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust in UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust v. Sutter Health et al.  A California appeals court affirmed a lower court’s decision holding...

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Major Decision Affects Law of Scraping and Online Data Collection, Meta Platforms v. Bright Data

On January 23, 2024, the court in Meta Platforms Inc. v. Bright Data Ltd. , Case No. 3:23-cv-00077-EMC (N.D. Cal.), issued a summary judgment ruling with potentially wide-ranging ramifications for the law of scraping and...

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Disputes Between Shareholders May Not Be Governed by Fiduciary Duties but Could Be Covered by Insurance

(As published in Private Company Director ) Disputes regarding ownership interests often arise in the context of closely held corporations, particularly when directors, officers, or majority shareholders sell or acquire ownership interests in the...

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21st Annual Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference

Erik Olson is speaking at the 21st Annual Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference for the session "Track A: Content Moderation." To register for the event, please click  here .

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Farella Wins Complete Defense Ruling at Trial for Smart Meter Technology Company

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel secured a complete defense victory for a smart meter technology company following a two-week bench trial in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California...

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Scraping Battles: Meta Loses Legal Effort to Halt Harvesting of Personal Profiles

Alex Reese spoke to Matt Fleischer-Black of  Cybersecurity Law Report about the Meta v. Bright Data decision and its impact on U.S. scraping case law. Read the article here (paywall or trial).

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Farella 2024 Partner Elevations: Cynthia Castillo and Greg LeSaint

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce the election of two lawyers to partnership effective Jan. 1: Cynthia Castillo and Greg LeSaint. “We are thrilled to elevate Cynthia and...

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Compelling Employees to Arbitration Suddenly Has Less of an Upside

On July 17, the California Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Adolph v. Uber Techs Inc., as to whether employees still have standing to sue for "non-individual" PAGA claims when they have been...

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Reporting Dispute Claims Within Closely Held Wineries

Many wineries operate as closely held companies, meaning they’re owned by an individual or small group of shareholders, who are often members of the same family. Disputes regarding ownership interests can arise, particularly when directors...

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Ensuring Your Website Complies With the ADA

In today’s digital age, having an online presence is crucial for businesses, including wineries, breweries, and other beverage companies. Accordingly, it’s essential to ensure that your beverage website meets federal standards for accessibility to avoid...

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Wire Fraud Victims Have New Reporting Factors After Ciminelli

Originally published by  Bloomberg Law . Courts around the country have seen an influx of challenges to indictments and convictions since the US Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in  Ciminelli v. United States  last May...

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