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John L. Cooper,
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June 2, 2017 Media Coverage
Meet the Lawyer Playing Traffic Cop in Waymo-Uber Showdown
The Recorder June 2, 2017 "Meet the Lawyer Playing Traffic Cop in Waymo-Uber Showdown" The article covers John Cooper's role as the special master in the Waymo-Uber trade secrets case.  Link to full article  (subscription required).
October 28, 2015 Media Coverage
Sutter Health Loses Appeal to Arbitrate Antitrust Row
Law360.com
Farella Braun + Martel's John Cooper, Rod Thompson and Christopher Wheeler are representing the UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust in UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust v. Sutter Health et al.  A California appeals court affirmed a lower court’s decision holding...
April 8, 2014 Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Files Lawsuit to Hold Down Healthcare Costs
Complaint alleges that Sutter engages in anticompetitive practices that result in overcharges of nearly 40% to employers for the same services offered by competing hospitals.     San Francisco (April 8, 2014):  Farella Braun + Martel LLP today joined several...
December 4, 2012 Media Coverage
John Cooper Co-Editor of "Anatomy of a Patent Case, 2nd Edition"
SAN FRANCISCO (December 4, 2012):   Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s John L. Cooper is a co-editor-in-chief of and contributor to the book “Anatomy of a Patent Case, Second Edition” published by Bloomberg BNA Books. Cooper is a Fellow...
August 29, 2012 Accolades
Farella Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (August 29, 2012):   Twenty seven Farella Braun + Martel LLP attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America ® 2013. The Best Lawyers in America is an annual referral guide...
June 11, 2012 Accolades
Farella Named Among the Leading Intellectual Property Practices by The Recorder
SAN FRANCISCO (June 11, 2012):  Farella Braun + Martel’s Intellectual Property Litigation Department was recognized among the “Leading Intellectual Property Practices” in the San Francisco Bay Area by The Recorder . Farella’s Intellectual Property Litigation Department handles complex patent...
June 7, 2012 Accolades
Chambers USA 2012 Recognizes Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers, Practices
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 7, 2012):  Farella Braun + Martel announces that Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 13 lawyers and seven practice areas in its 2012 edition.  Nationally, Chambers USA recognized Farella’s Construction and Food...
April 16, 2012 Media Coverage
Oracle/Google Trial Places Farella Partner in Odd Spot
The Recorder April 16, 2012 "Oracle/Google trial places Farella partner in odd spot" Farella Braun + Martel's John Cooper was tapped by U.S. District Judge William Alsup to represent the court-appointed damages expert in a high-stakes patent infringement trial between...

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Farella Advises TILT Holdings Inc. on $86.7 Million Debt Refinancing

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel advised TILT Holdings Inc. , a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development, and retail, on a series of...

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The Fine Print: A Litigator’s Perspective on Boilerplate Contract and Insurance Provisions

Join Carly Alameda and Amy Briggs in the discussion on "The Fine Print: A Litigator’s Perspective on Boilerplate Contract and Insurance Provisions" to the ACC Bay Area Chapter. Corporate counsel are often tasked with negotiating...

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I Always Feel Like AI Is Watching Me: Artificial Intelligence and Privacy

ChatGPT got the early press, and every day we learn of new generative artificial intelligence products that can create new and creative visual and text responses to human input. Following on ChatGPT’s fame, Google’s...

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State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations Go Into Effect April 1, 2023

The State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has been actively pursuing comprehensive new wildfire protection standards for development in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and State Responsibility Areas where the State of...

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WhatsApp and Facebook Take the NSO Group to Court

Kyle McLorg was interviewed for the  Shoot The Messenger: Espionage, Murder, & Pegasus Spyware  investigative podcast episode “WhatsApp and Facebook Take the NSO Group to Court” produced by Exile Media in collaboration with The...

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Nonprofit Basics: Conflict of Interest Policies and Best Practices for Approving Insider Compensation

Welcome to  EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . This episode is the second in a series discussing insider transactions. In episode 32, I gave a general overview of the federal laws...

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Profile in Women Leadership - Mary McCutcheon

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Insurance 101 for Non-Insurance Attorneys

Jennifer Bentley and Patrick Loi are speakers at the Bar Association of San Francisco's MCLE program "Insurance 101 for Non-Insurance Attorneys." Session Overview: A primer for non-insurance lawyers on common insurance terminology, insurance products, exclusions, and pitfalls. Topics...

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Nonprofit Basics: Best Practices for Approving Insider Compensation Decisions

Welcome to  EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . This episode is the third in a series discussing insider transactions by exempt organizations. In this episode, I'll look closely at best practices...

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The Fine Print: A Litigator’s Perspective on Boilerplate Contract and Insurance Provisions

Join Carly Alameda and Amy Briggs in the discussion on "The Fine Print: A Litigator’s Perspective on Boilerplate Contract and Insurance Provisions" to the ACC Bay Area Chapter. Corporate counsel are often tasked with negotiating...

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