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March 19, 2020 Articles
Business Interruption Coverage for the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Law Updates for California Employers: COVID Sick Leave Obligations, Meal-Period Rules, COBRA Benefits
New legislation and a recent court decision have significant implications for California employers. Certain California employers must now provide supplemental paid sick leave to employees who miss work for specified reasons related to the...
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New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Products
Donald Sobelman and Wendy Hernandez discuss "New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Products." Proposition 65 requires “clear and reasonable” warnings in California for products containing chemicals on the State’s list of...
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BASF Political Speech in the Workplace
Holly Sutton is a featured panelist at the BASF Labor and Employment Section of the Barristers Club live webinar, "Political Speech in the Workplace." Details: Although the 2020 election cycle has ended, employees and...
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Farella Partners in Development of La Cocina Municipal Marketplace
Farella Braun + Martel served as the pro bono legal partner to La Cocina in the development of La Cocina Municipal Marketplace in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The nation’s first women-led food hall will...
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Insurance for Nonprofits: Managing Risk in Risky Times
Mary McCutcheon and Cynthia Rowland will discuss "Insurance for Nonprofits: Managing Risk in Risky Times" at the April Nonprofit Education Series. Nonprofit organizations—and their directors and staff—are not immune to claims in difficult economic...
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New Round of PPP Loans: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Matt Lewis and Julie Treppa discuss "New Round of PPP Loans: What Nonprofits Need to Know." The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a lifeline for nonprofits and other businesses that are struggling to survive during...
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Farella Advises MedMen to Win San Francisco Cannabis Retail Store Approval
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel provided national premium cannabis retailer MedMen Enterprises Inc. with land use and permitting advice to win approval to open a new retail store on Union Street...
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Farella Awards 2021 Diversity Scholarships to Three Bay Area Law Students
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PSDcast – Is Energy Companies' Customer Data a Trade Secret?
We often focus on the privacy issues involved in data collection – and they are critically important – while neglecting the idea of data as a tangible and valuable resource (and how to protect...
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The Advocates’ Society Spring Symposium: The Advocate Making a Difference
Douglas Young is the keynote speaker at The Advocates’ Society Spring Symposium: The Advocate Making a Difference on April 28. The Advocates' Society and the American College of Trial Lawyers invite you to attend the...
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