Treasury Wine Estates on Sale of St. Clement

Represented Treasury Wine Estates in its sale of the St. Clement winery to Huneeus Vintners.

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Securing the Vine: IP and Privacy Protection for the Wine Industry

Nate Garhart discusses "Securing the Vine: IP and Privacy Protection for the Wine Industry." The wine industry, with its rich history and vibrant marketplace, relies heavily on branding and innovation. Protecting your brand and...

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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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New Wildfire Rules Aim To Ignite Coverage in High-Risk Areas

Sept. 21, 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of Governor Newsom’s executive order directing the Department of Insurance (“DOI”) to take accelerated “regulatory action to strengthen and stabilize California's marketplace.” Commissioner Ricardo Lara is continuing...

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Farella Advises XL Industries in Combination With Graham Construction

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel represented XL Industries Inc., a leading Northern California builder, in its combination with Graham Construction, a Canadian-based employee-owned construction solutions provider. The transaction positions the unified...

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Estate Planning: Farella Braun + Martel Shares Methods to Minimize Taxes

Lauren Galbraith spoke at a Farella Wine Industry Education Series program exploring estate planning techniques you should consider implementing today while they are still available and while the gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption amounts...

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Nationwide Injunction Halts Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement

A recent federal court decision eliminates the present need for any person or company to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its implementing regulations. This decision may be reversed upon appeal, but...

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"Forever Chemicals" and Their Impact on the Wine Industry

Forever chemicals continue to make headlines and are rapidly becoming a focal point of state and federal regulations, as well as environmental, product, and personal injury litigation. These persistent chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

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Farella Advises Qualia Labs in Strategic Partnership With Old Republic National Title Holding Company

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel advised Qualia Labs, Inc. , the leading comprehensive real estate digital closing platform, in forming a strategic partnership with Old Republic National Title Holding Company, one of...

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The Terminator: The QPRT as a Wealth Transfer Strategy and CTA Updates

Welcome to The Verdict: Estate Planning Through Film . Today, I'm joined by Farella Partner Greg LeSaint and Farella Senior Paralegal Joe Hilliard to discuss the movie The Terminator . Like the Terminator traveling back in...

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FAQs: Wine Industry Intellectual Property Protection

For wineries, managing intellectual property (IP) is crucial to maintaining brand identity and protecting creative investments. While general IP principles apply across many sectors, wineries face unique challenges and opportunities. We have spoken to...