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February 16, 2018 Media Coverage
How to Turn Jurors Into Advocates for Your Case
Law360 February 16, 2018 "How to Turn Jurors Into Advocates for Your Case" Experienced trial lawyers James Bruen offered his insights into how to turn jurors into advocates for your case. "You could start out with only one juror on your side...
November 2, 2017 Media Coverage
Everyone’s an Expert: How Modern Juries Complicate a Case
Law360 November 2, 2017 “Everyone’s an Expert: How Modern Juries Complicate a Case” Jim Bruen, environmental litigation defense partner at Farella Braun + Martel, discusses the evolution of jury trials and tips for taking a complex case to a...
September 26, 2017 Media Coverage
Tainted: Can California solve pot’s pesticide problem?
The Cannifornian September 26, 2017 "Tainted: Can California solve pot’s pesticide problem?" Buzz Hines provided commentary for the article on pesticide use and cannabis. Starting Jan. 2, when California’s legal marijuana market opens, all cannabis must be tested and most chemicals will be banned...
September 11, 2017 Media Coverage
SunGrower & Greenhouse Q&A With Sarah Bell
Published in  SunGrower & Greenhouse -  Fall 2017 By Garrett Rudolph                                                                                                                                Although five years of  extreme drought in California  officially ended in the spring of 2017, the subject of water usage remains a hot-button issue in the Golden State...
May 22, 2017 Accolades
Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers Recognized in Who’s Who Legal 2017
Nine Farella Braun + Martel lawyers have been recommended by Who’s Who Legal 2017 as leading practitioners in their fields. Three attorneys earned recognition among Thought Leaders.   Deborah Ballati – Construction, Thought Leaders - Construction James Bruen...
April 21, 2016 Media Coverage
High Court Unlikely To Wade Into 6th Circ. Water Row
Law360 April 21, 2016 "High Court Unlikely To Wade Into 6th Circ. Water Row" Environmental Law Partner Chris Locke gave his perspective on possible U.S. Supreme Court review of the jurisdiction issue in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water...
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 30, 2016 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Launches Cannabis Industry Practice
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 30, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces the launch of a practice group dedicated to one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S.: the Cannabis Industry Practice . The practice is led by Transactional...
March 4, 2016 Media Coverage
No Backers for U.S. Position in Supreme Court Water Case
Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report March 4, 2016   “No Backers for U.S. Position in Supreme Court Water Case”   Environmental Law Partner Chris Locke comments on the fact that there were no amicus briefs filed to back the...
January 7, 2016 Media Coverage
Venue Issue, Not Merit of Water Rule, May Get First Review
Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report January 7, 2016 "Venue Issue, Not Merit of Water Rule, May Get First Review" Environmental partner Chris Locke participated in a discussion on the Clean Water Rule.  He agreed that the Supreme Court first...
November 12, 2015 Media Coverage
Jurisdiction Over Water Rules Divides Attorneys
Bloomberg BNA Daily Environment Report November 12, 2015 "Jurisdiction Over Water Rules Divides Attorneys" Environmental senior partner Chris Locke comments on a rule intended to clarify which waters and wetlands are subject to Clean Water Act requirements. In the...
August 25, 2015 Media Coverage
Drought Makes New Work Rain Down On Calif. Attys
Law360 August 25, 2014 "Drought Makes New Work Rain Down On Calif. Attys" Farella Braun + Martel's partner, Buzz Hines, was quoted in Law360 about attorney work related to the California drought. “For all of us, this has become such a...

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New PFAS Listing Under Superfund Will Lead to Major Expansion of Liability

On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced its final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under Section 102(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation...

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Farella Announces 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Pathfinders: Taylor Rottjakob and John Ugai

Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that senior associates  Taylor E. Rottjakob and John M. Ugai have been named 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. Pathfinders have been identified as...

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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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EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances

Don Sobelman provided expert commentary in the  Chemical & Engineering News article "EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances." Excerpt from the article: Lawyers are warning anyone purchasing an industrial site where PFOA...

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Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2024 Best Law Firms® Rankings

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Trends Guest Editorial: Wildfires and Wineries

Link to the article in Gradient's Trends  Spring 2023 newsletter. Recurring wildfires in the Napa and Sonoma Counties of California have created a set of niche problems for the surrounding wineries, on top of...

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Wind Energy Project Approvals and Tax Credits Look To Outpace Macroeconomic and Supply Chain Headwinds in 2024

A snapshot of the renewable wind industry on October 31, 2023, captures many of the current challenges and opportunities for the industry and regulatory agencies heading into 2024.  That day, the world’s largest offshore...

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Lawdragon Names 7 Farella Lawyers Among “Leaders in Environmental Law”

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that seven lawyers were selected to The Lawdragon Green 500: 2024 Leaders in Environmental Law . Farella lawyers selected for inclusion: Sarah...

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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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