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G. Kalei Akiona
Associate
Kalei Akiona Headshot
kakiona@fbm.com
San Francisco 415.954.4494
Connect on LinkedIn
vCard
Resume PDF

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  • Business Transactions
  • Clean Energy
  • Tax

Education

  • University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)  (J.D. - Tax Concentrator, 2023)
    • CALI awards in Negotiation and Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
    • Chair, Surf Enthusiasm of Beach Goers and Surf-Enthusiasts
  • University of Southern California  (B.A., 2015)

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  • California

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  • U.S. District Court (N.D. Cal.)

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December 5, 2024 Articles
Nationwide Injunction Halts Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement
June 25, 2024
Taxation of Realized, but Undistributed, Gains or (What Moore Means)
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The Compliance Checklist: This Year's Employment Law Update

Rebecca Stephens is presenting the session "The Compliance Checklist: This Year's Employment Law Update" at the annual winejobs.com SUMMIT in Napa. Overview:  The annual rundown of what's shifted in employment law over the past year — and...

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A Classic Kleptocracy Case Continues

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Thakur vs. Trump Update: EPA Permanently Restores $19 Million in UC Research Grants

Lawyers representing University of California researchers in the class action case Thakur v. Trump have reached a settlement agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to permanently restore $19 million in UC research grants...

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California Takes Action on PFAS in Pesticides

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Alexis Loeb Selected as Lawyer Representative for the Northern District of California

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Fireside Chat: A Leadership Perspective on California’s Packaging EPR Implementation

Farella Braun + Martel is a sponsor of EPR Think Tank West Coast.  Christopher Rendall-Jackson, in conversation with Zoe Heller at CalRecycle, will discuss California's Packaging EPR Implementation.  Click here to register.

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Fourth Quarter Strategies: Managing the Public Support Test When the Year-End Numbers Look Tight

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California Sets Guardrails on Lawyers' AI Use

Jeff Fisher spoke to Reuters for the article "California Sets Guardrails on Lawyers' AI Use." Read the article here (a subscription may be required).

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California Packaging Compliance: Navigating SB 54, SB 343 and Other Recyclability Standards

Sarah Bell is a speaker at the 4th Annual West Coast Edition of ACI's Legal, Regulatory, & Compliance Forum on Cosmetics & Personal Care Products for the session "California Packaging Compliance: Navigating SB 54, SB...

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California Amends Its EPR Law for Batteries

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