State Superfund Trial
Represented a transportation company in a 4-week trial in federal District Court in Washington in a state Superfund contribution action relating to a former wood treating site. Obtained a complete defense judgment.
Firm Highlights
Event
2023 Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite
Don Sobelman is a speaker at the California Lawyers Association’s Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® on the perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) panel. Click here for more information.
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Event
PFAS and the Law - Regulatory and Technical Drivers
Don Sobelman is a panelist at the RemTEC/ECS Conference's keynote panel "PFAS and the Law - Regulatory and Technical Drivers." To register, please click here .
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Publication
Hazy Regulations: Cannabis and the Environment
Summary : The U.S. legal cannabis market is an estimated $60 billion industry, with approximately 28,000 businesses operating and employing upwards of 300,000 people, and growing rapidly. Large-scale cultivation requires significant energy usage, nutrient...
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Publication
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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News
Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Thirty-eight Farella Braun + Martel lawyers were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2023. 2023 Farella Northern California Super Lawyers: Carly Alameda – Business...
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Who’s Who Legal 2023 Recognizes Farella Lawyers
Six Farella Braun + Martel lawyers have been recommended by Who’s Who Legal 2023 as leading practitioners in their fields. Who’s Who Legal – Environment 2023 James Colopy Robert Hines David Lazerwitz Chris Locke...
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Publication
Regulatory and Litigation Risks From California’s New Recycling Laws
California is a leader on plastics reduction, passing legislation regulating recyclability and sustainability claims, promoting the use of recycled materials, and preventing plastics pollution. In particular, two new laws require manufacturers to carefully evaluate...
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News
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers, Practices
Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has recognized 16 lawyers and six practice areas in the legal directory’s 2023 edition. Individual California and Western U.S. Rankings: Sarah Bell &ndash...
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News
Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
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Publication
California Attorney General’s Office Files PFAS Lawsuit
The California Attorney General’s Office has turned its focus to PFAS, filing litigation that is likely to be one of the larger of the hundreds of PFAS-related lawsuits currently pending throughout the country. On...
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