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January 1, 2016 Articles
ADR: Mediation and Arbitration in California Business Litigation
8/1/2012 Articles
Breaking Impasse in Mediation: Tools to Restart - or End - the Process
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Complying With the TCPA After the Facebook Supreme Court Decision
Many cannabis dispensaries rely heavily on text messaging marketing programs to reach their customers and to create loyalty in an increasingly competitive market. While text messaging programs may be an effective marketing tool, they...
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Farella Represents Catalyze in Its Acquisition of PermaCity
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel represented leading national independent power producer Catalyze as due diligence counsel in its acquisition of solar developer and installer PermaCity . Based in Boulder, Colorado, Catalyze...
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Returning to the Office: Legal and Practical Considerations for Keeping Your Team Safe
Join Ashley Breakfield (moderator) with panelists Holly Sutton and Tom Cashin from Shorenstein, in the discussion on “Returning to the Office: Legal and Practical Considerations for Keeping Your Team Safe.” COVID-19 shelter-in-place mandates caused employers to...
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New Statewide Winery Order: What Wineries Need to Know
Join Buzz Hines and John Ugai, along with guest speakers, Timothy Simpson and Mehran Ebrahimi from GSI Environment Inc, in the discussion on "New Statewide Winery Order: What Wineries Need to Know." The new...
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California Cannabis Appellation Program
The specific location of a product’s origin is more important with some products than others. Wine is the classic example, as the dirt and surrounding climate in which grapes are grown can have a...
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California Cannabis Businesses Face Costly Peril With Marketing Robocalls, Attorney Says
Cynthia Castillo spoke at the 2021 North Coast Cannabis Conference underwritten by Farella Braun + Martel and presented by the North Bay Business Journal. Cynthia spoke on trends in Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA...
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Employment Law Issues to Consider Before Including Work Made for Hire Clauses in Contractor Agreements
For most employers, it is important to own the intellectual property rights in written and/or graphic work commissioned from independent contractors. But including a Work Made for Hire Clause (“WMFH Clause”) in an independent...
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Farella Braun + Martel Named Among 2021 Best Places to Work: #1 Among Large Companies
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Management Anti-Harassment Training for Exempt Organization Professionals
California employment law requires employers in every industry, including exempt organizations to create a workplace safe from harassment, discrimination, bullying, and sexual predation. The responsibility for this mandatory training falls on employers, and when...
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Turmoil in the SPAC Market: What Private Tech Companies Should Consider Before Going Public Via a SPAC
In the spring of 2021, one of the hottest markets—the market for special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs—has “screeched to a halt,” according to CNN . As the SPAC market grew red hot in...
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