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April 11, 2016 Media Coverage
Insurers Face Cyber Coverage Setback In 4th Circ. Ruling
Law360 April 11, 2016 "Insurers Face Cyber Coverage Setback In 4th Circ. Ruling" Farella Insurance Recovery Partner Tyler Gerking commented on the Fourth Circuit ruling in Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. Portal Healthcare Solutions LLC.  The court held...
March 30, 2016 Media Coverage
San Francisco Firm Starts Cannabis Practice Group
Daily Journal March 30, 2016 "San Francisco Firm Starts Cannabis Practice Group" Farella Braun + Martel formally launches a Cannabis Industry Practice Group, making it one of the largest and most prominent firms to wade into the practice area.  Business...
March 30, 2016 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Launches Cannabis Industry Practice
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 30, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP announces the launch of a practice group dedicated to one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S.: the Cannabis Industry Practice . The practice is led by Transactional...
March 23, 2016 Media Coverage
4th Circ. Weighs Cyber Coverage Under Traditional Insurance
Law360 March 23, 2016 “4th Circ. Weighs Cyber Coverage Under Traditional Insurance”   Farella Braun + Martel Insurance Recovery Partner Tyler Gerking offered his thoughts on cyber coverage and the case Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. Portal Healthcare...
March 16, 2016 Announcement
Mary McCutcheon Honored With Women of Achievement Award
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP partner Mary E. McCutcheon was named a recipient of Legal Momentum’s Women of Achievement Award honoring distinguished women business leaders. McCutcheon is a senior partner in Farella’s Insurance Recovery...
September 28, 2015 Media Coverage
As Data Breaches Grow, So Does Cyber Liability Insurance
Farella partner Tyler Gerking was quoted in the North Bay Business Journal regarding considerations businesses must take when faced with data breaches and cyber liability insurance. Read the article: Winery, vineyard cyber attack risk grows with web-connected systems
August 10, 2015 Media Coverage
Squire's Setback in Hartford Case Shows Cumis Counsel Trap
Law360 August 10, 2015 "Squire's Setback in Hartford Case Shows Cumis Counsel Trap" Insurance Recovery Partner Dennis Cusack commented on the impact of the California Supreme Court's finding that Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. can sue Squire Patton Boggs LLP to...
July 13, 2015 Media Coverage
4 Insurance Takeaways From Lloyd's Cyberattack Report
Law360 July 13, 2015 "4 Insurance Takeaways From Lloyd's Cyberattack Report" Insurance market Lloyd's of London co-wrote a report predicting that a major cyberattack on the East Coast could trigger $70 billion in insurance claims, highlighting potentially glaring deficiencies...
May 18, 2015 Media Coverage
Unusual IBM Breach Could Make Coverage Ruling an Outlier
Law360 May 18, 2015 "Unusual IBM Breach Could Make Coverage Ruling an Outlier" Insurance Recovery Partner Tyler Gerking commented on the Connecticut Supreme Court's ruling that an IBM Corp. contractor isn't insured for $6 million in losses stemming from...
November 3, 2014 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Earns 2015 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
San Francisco, CA – November 3, 2014: Several Farella Braun + Martel LLP practices were recognized in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings. The rankings are based on client and peer evaluations and information...
August 25, 2014 Media Coverage
$1B Temblor Should Prompt Cos. To Revisit Quake Insurance
Law360 August 25, 2014 "$1B Temblor Should Prompt Cos. To Revisit Quake Insurance" Farella Braun + Martel's partner, Dennis Cusack, was quoted in Law360 about the importance of earthquake insurance for companies following the 6.0 earthquake in Napa County...
July 3, 2014 Media Coverage
Coverage For Construction Fixes In California Remains Murky
Law360 July 3, 2014 "Coverage For Construction Fixes In California Remains Murky" Farella Insurance Coverage Partner Erica Villanueva commented on the impact of the Regional Steel Corp. v. Liberty Surplus Insurance Corp . decision by a California appeals court...
May 14, 2014 Media Coverage
Who Will Pay for Climate Change? Not Us, Insurer Says
NPR Marketplace May 14, 2014 "Who Will Pay for Climate Change? Not Us, Insurer Says" Farella Braun + Martel's James Bruen commented on a recently filed suit by Farmers Insurance against Chicago and its suburbs.  The company wants local...
November 1, 2013 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Honored with 2014 “Best Law Firms” Rankings
San Francisco , CA – November 1, 2013: Several Farella Braun + Martel LLP practices were recognized in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2014 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Earning the highest level recognition, Farella’s Construction, Environmental and Mass...

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Reporting Dispute Claims Within Closely Held Wineries

Many wineries operate as closely held companies, meaning they’re owned by an individual or small group of shareholders, who are often members of the same family. Disputes regarding ownership interests can arise, particularly when directors...

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BIPA Liability: Existing CGL Coverage May Provide a Lifeline for Policyholders

Developments in the law have increased the potential liability that companies could face under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), but fortunately for policyholders, Illinois case law has also solidified coverage for BIPA...

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Insurance Market Crushes Wineries and Wine Country Homeowners

We keep hearing about how difficult it is for winery and vineyard owners to get property insurance these days, both for their homes and their wine businesses in California’s wildfire-prone areas. Those who have...

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Regulatory Changes Underway To Address Dwindling California Property Insurance Market

We keep hearing about how difficult it is for our clients to get property insurance these days, both for homes and businesses in Northern California’s wildfire-prone areas. Which, of course, is most of Northern...

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When Can an Insurer Pursue a Malpractice Claim Against Defense Counsel Retained for an Insured? (Part One)

By Jalen M. Brown, Kristin Davis, Shanti Eagle, PeterJ. Georgiton, and John Mark Hart When an insurer accepts an insured’s tender and agrees to provide a defense, it is often an afterthought as to whether...

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Disputes Between Shareholders May Not Be Governed by Fiduciary Duties but Could Be Covered by Insurance

(As published in Private Company Director ) Disputes regarding ownership interests often arise in the context of closely held corporations, particularly when directors, officers, or majority shareholders sell or acquire ownership interests in the...

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When Can an Insurer Pursue a Malpractice Claim Against Defense Counsel Retained for an Insured? (Part Two)

By Jalen M. Brown, Kristin Davis, Shanti Eagle, Peter J. Georgiton, and J. Mark Hart Part 1 of our two-part article addressed the circumstances in which an insurer can directly pursue malpractice claims against...

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