July 18, 2018 Media Coverage
Former Fitbit Employees Plead Not Guilty to Trade Secret Possession
The Recorder July 18, 2018 "Former Fitbit Employees Plead Not Guilty to Trade Secret Possession" William Keane is mentioned for his representation of a Fitbit employee. The article says the five former employees of Fitbit and one current employee...
July 9, 2018 Media Coverage
Conservative High Court Could Change Course of Environmental Cases
Bloomberg Environment & Energy Report July 9, 2018 "Conservative High Court Could Change Course of Environmental Cases" Sarah Bell was quoted in Bloomberg Environment & Energy Report on how a conservative bench could reshape national policy.  Specifically, Ms. Bell...
June 27, 2018 Media Coverage
Retiring Justice Kennedy Shaped Clean Water Act’s Boundaries
Bloomberg Environment & Energy Report June 27, 2018 "Retiring Justice Kennedy Shaped Clean Water Act’s Boundaries" Sarah Peterman Bell commented on Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's role in forming the nation’s environmental policies, including shaping the jurisdiction of the Clean Water...
May 10, 2018 Media Coverage
3 Things Lawyers Should Know About Chapter 11 Real Estate
Law360 May 10, 2018 "3 Things Lawyers Should Know About Chapter 11 Real Estate" Gary Kaplan, chair of Farella's Restructuring & Insolvency practice, spoke to Law360 about some of the unique challenges retailers face in bankruptcy proceedings. But whether...
May 10, 2018 Media Coverage
Calif. Jury Says Emerson Owes BladeRoom $30M For IP Theft
Law360 May 10, 2018 "Calif. Jury Says Emerson Owes BladeRoom $30M For IP Theft" A California federal jury held that American manufacturing giant Emerson Electric Co. owes U.K.-based BladeRoom Group Ltd. $30 million for stealing trade secrets to build...
April 23, 2018 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names New Litigation Practice Leaders
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2018: Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces the appointment of new litigation practice area leadership. Partner Thomas B. Mayhew has been promoted to chair of the Complex Litigation Department, which includes the Business Litigation, Employment...
April 20, 2018 Media Coverage
4 Tips for Companies to Shield Against Phishing Scams
Law360 April 20, 2018 "4 Tips for Companies to Shield Against Phishing Scams" Insurance recovery partner Tyler Gerking commented on questions some insurers are asking on social engineering coverage applications related to whether a prospective policyholder has any verification procedures in...
April 13, 2018 Media Coverage
Water Contamination Riskier for Companies in Wake of Rulings
Bloomberg Environment April 13, 2018 "Water Contamination Riskier for Companies in Wake of Rulings" Environmental law partner Sarah Bell spoke to Bloomberg Environment about recent federal appeals courts rulings related to contaminated waterways. In the Kinder Morgan case , the...
March 30, 2018 Media Coverage
Buzzkill? Coffee Cancer Warnings Could Go Beyond California
Associated Press March 30, 2018 "Buzzkill? Coffee cancer warnings could go beyond California" Environmental law partner James Colopy commented on a California judge's tentative ruling that coffee in the state should carry a Proposition 65 warning in stores and on...
March 22, 2018 Media Coverage
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Accounting
Business.com March 22, 2018 "What Nonprofits Need to Know About Accounting" Farella tax partner Julie Treppa comments on changes in the new tax law that nonprofits should be aware of. "Under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a...
February 28, 2018 Media Coverage
Law Firms Show Clients They Know Their Business
Bloomberg Law February 28, 2018 "Law Firms Show Clients They Know Their Business" Farella client services director Dave Bruns spoke to Bloomberg Law about how law firms are increasingly establishing industry sector groups to attract clients and better address...
February 26, 2018 Media Coverage
Marijuana Businesses Persist Despite Warnings
San Francisco Daily Journal
Ryan Lowther, chair of Farella's Cannabis Industry Group, spoke to the Daily Journal about the impact of Sessions' warning memo and some of the major issues facing marijuana businesses, including banks' unwillingness to deal openly with them. In the article Mr...
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...
February 14, 2018 Media Coverage
4 Things Real Estate Lawyers Need To Know About Bitcoin
Law360 February 14, 2018 "4 Things Real Estate Lawyers Need to Know About Bitcoin" Said Kordestani, tax partner at Farella Braun + Martel, commented on the tax liability issue landlords face when accepting bitcoin as payment for leases. He...
February 9, 2018 Media Coverage
Apple, Cisco Venture Could Fuel Cyberinsurance Market Surge
Law360 February 9, 2018 "Apple, Cisco Venture Could Fuel Cyberinsurance Market Surge" Tyler Gerking, Farella Insurance Recovery Group chair, provided some thoughts in the article on possible coverage issues policyholders should consider.  In the article, he noted that it...