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January 11, 2022
Announcement
Farella Represents Community Groups in Successful Challenge of Disastrous Trump-Era CRA Rule Changes
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released its final rule on December 14 completely rescinding the agency's harmful 2020 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule that unlawful gutted anti-redlining rules. The OCC will revert to prior regulations...
September 24, 2021
Announcement
Farella Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Americans Against Gun Violence in U.S. Supreme Court Appeal
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel filed an amicus brief on behalf of Americans Against Gun Violence in the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al., v. Kevin P. Bruen, et al . appeal pending...
July 20, 2021
Media Coverage
NCRC Applauds Administration’s Announced Move To Rescind Disastrous Trump-Era CRA Rule Changes
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it will propose to rescind its controversial Trump-era rules weakening the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and work with other banking regulators to adopt a clear, strong, and consistent update to the...
April 5, 2021
Announcement
Farella Partners in Development of La Cocina Municipal Marketplace
Farella Braun + Martel served as the pro bono legal partner to La Cocina in the development of La Cocina Municipal Marketplace in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The nation’s first women-led food hall will be home to seven women-of-color...
March 25, 2021
Announcement
Farella Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Americans Against Gun Violence in Ninth Circuit En Banc Appeal
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel has filed an amicus brief on behalf of Americans Against Gun Violence in the Duncan v. Becerra appeal that is pending en banc review in the Ninth Circuit. In 2016, an...
February 1, 2021
Announcement
Federal Court Rejects Trump Admin’s Effort to Evade Accountability for Unlawfully Gutting Anti-Redlining Protections
San Francisco, CA — On Friday, January 29, a federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its unlawful June 2020 rollback of essential Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) anti-redlining protections. The lawsuit was brought by...
December 23, 2020
Announcement
Farella Braun Files Amicus Brief in Support of Humanitarian Organizations in Ninth Circuit Appeal of WhatsApp v. NSO
SAN FRANCISCO, December 23, 2020: Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel today submitted an amicus brief in support of civil society organizations in the NSO Group v. WhatsApp appeal pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for...
August 31, 2020
Announcement
Farella Provides Amicus Support in Case Challenging Denial of CARES Act Funds to Incarcerated Individuals and Their Families
SAN FRANCISCO, August 31, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel, along with co-counsel the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, filed an amici curiae brief in support of the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction in Scholl et...
August 5, 2020
Announcement
City of Morgan Hill Defeats NRA Challenge, Secures Victory for Local Gun Safety Law
SAN FRANCISCO, August 5, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel, as co-counsel with Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, successfully defended the City of Morgan Hill in a lawsuit challenging its local ordinance requiring the reporting of lost or...
August 4, 2020
Announcement
Ninth Circuit Grants Re-Trial for Death Row Inmate
Court rules prosecutor engaged in unconstitutional racial discrimination during jury selection. Farella Braun + Martel’s Pro Bono Program has won another significant victory for Marvin Pete Walker Jr., one of the longest-serving inmates on California’s death row, with the...
June 25, 2020
Announcement
Community Reinvestment Groups Sue Trump Administration for Unlawfully Gutting Anti-Redlining Rules
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, OCC’s Rushed Rule Lessens Accountability for Banks, Silences Communities Impacted by Systemic Lending Discrimination National Community Reinvestment Coalition, California Reinvestment Coalition Seek to Halt Unlawful Rule, Protect Vulnerable Communities Federal Reserve, FDIC Declined to Join OCC...
January 29, 2020
Announcement
Farella Represents Marin County Bicycle Coalition in Successful Pro Bono Appeal to Permit Bicycle Access to Existing Trail Network
SAN FRANCISCO, January 29, 2020: With assistance from Farella Braun + Martel, the Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC) participated as amicus curiae in a successful appeal of a lawsuit challenging the Marin County Open Space District’s approval of MCBC’s...
December 18, 2019
Announcement
Farella’s Don Sobelman Assists South Valley Islamic Center to Secure Cordoba Center Mosque and Cemetery Project Approval
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2019: With the help of Farella Braun + Martel Partner Don Sobelman , South Valley Islamic Center (SVIC) has won approval for its 16-acre Cordoba Center Project in San Martin, California. Sobelman has represented SVIC...
December 19, 2018
Announcement
Death Row Inmate’s Petition for Habeas Corpus Granted After Thirty-Year Pro Bono Fight
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2018: Following legal efforts spanning 30 years, Farella Braun + Martel’s Pro Bono Program has won a significant victory for one of its clients, securing a writ of habeas corpus and dismissal of all remaining...
November 29, 2017
Media Coverage
Farella Braun + Martel Sets Things Right for Permanently Injured Bicyclist
Legal by the Bay “Farella Braun + Martel Sets Things Right for Permanently Injured Bicyclist” Farella’s Thomas Mayhew, Alex Reese and Julia Kropp represented a permanently injured bicyclist in a challenging case through the Bar Association of San Francisco’s...
March 4, 2016
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Files Amicus Brief Advocating for Balanced Copyright Protections for Internet Service Providers
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP represented Public Knowledge, Electronic Frontier Foundation, the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries, and the Association of Research Libraries in filing an amicus curiae brief...
June 12, 2015
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Receives Equal Rights Advocates Pro Bono Champion Award
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2015: Farella Braun + Martel LLP is honored to receive the 2015 Pro Bono Champion Award from Equal Rights Advocates (ERA). According to ERA, the award honors Farella for its “incredible pro bono contributions serving...
April 8, 2015
Media Coverage
Pro Bono Q&A: How One Law Firm Is Helping a California City Curb Gun Violence
We spoke recently with Farella Braun + Martel partner Tony Schoenberg about the law firm's pro bono efforts, and, in particular, his work related to a Sunnyvale, Calif., ordinance that bans the possession of large-capacity gun magazines. Farella is...
January 5, 2015
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Named to The National Law Journal Pro Bono Hot List
SAN FRANCISCO, January 5, 2015: Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to The National Law Journal ’s Pro Bono Hot List. Farella is among 10 law firms in the United States recognized...
June 26, 2014
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Honored with Pro Bono Firm of the Year Award
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2014: Farella Braun + Martel LLP has received the 2014 Pro Bono Firm of the Year Award from the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The award honors Farella for its “extraordinary pro bono defense...
March 5, 2014
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Leads City of Sunnyvale to Win Significant Ruling in Gun Safety Ordinance Case
SAN FRANCISCO, March 05, 2014 – Farella Braun + Martel LLP has represented the City of Sunnyvale in its successful opposition to a case challenging the City’s new gun safety ordinance banning large capacity firearm magazines. Today, the judge...
August 30, 2011
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Secures Long-Awaited Victory for 91-Year-Old Pro Bono Client
SAN FRANCISCO, August 30, 2011 - Farella Braun +Martel’s John Martel secured a long-awaited victory on behalf of pro bono client Mamie Teixeira in a case involving fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress and financial elder abuse. Mamie Teixeira...
February 13, 2009
Media Coverage
Firms increase emphasis on pro bono work
San Francisco Business Times
"Firms increase emphasis on pro bono work" Farella Braun + Martel's pro bono chair, Grace Won, is quoted on the firm's pro bono program.
May 1, 2002
Accolades
Paul "Skip" Spaulding of Farella Braun + Martel Receives Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Service
Honor Awarded by Legal Aid of the North Bay at Organization's Annual Pro Bono Recognition Dinner, May 3, 2002 SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 1, 2002): Paul P. "Skip" Spaulding, a partner with the Environmental Practice Group of the law...
