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April 11, 2013 Media Coverage
San Francisco Mid-Size Firm Stays Independent and Stable
San Francisco Daily Journal April 11, 2013 "San Francisco Mid-Size Firm Stays Independent and Stable" Steven Lowenthal, the chair of Farella Braun + Martel LLP since 2005, said the San Francisco-based firm is content to stay independent even as...
March 22, 2010 Media Coverage
Rising Fortunes: At Farella, 2009 marked high point
The Recorder March 22, 2010 "Rising Fortunes: At Farella, 2009 marked high point" Farella Managing Partner Steve Lowenthal and other partners were interviewed on how the firm's culture and model make for a successful firm.
June 11, 2009 Media Coverage
Downturn Lifts Fortunes for Mid-Size Firms
San Francisco Daily Journal June 11, 2009 "Downturn Lifts Fortunes for Mid-Size Firms: Nimble competitors grab work with lower fees, costs" Farella Braun + Martel's Steve Lowenthal was quoted. He commented that the firm was using more alternative fee...
January 23, 2009 Media Coverage
Midsize firms bracing for 2009
The Recorder January 23, 2009 "Midsize firms bracing for 2009: Those that saw '08 as success still preparing for rougher '09" Farella Braun + Martel's Steve Lowenthal quoted.
December 15, 2006 Media Coverage
Knowledge is Power
The Recorder December 15, 2006 "Knowledge is Power" Farella Braun + Martel's Steven Lowenthal is quoted on firm succession plans.

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Farella Braun + Martel Earns San Francisco Green Business Recertification

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Farella Awards 2024 Diversity Scholarships to Bay Area Law Students

Farella Braun + Martel’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2024 Diversity Scholarship grants totaling $45,000 to Bay Area first-year law students Marcus Albino, Saamia Haqiq...

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New PFAS Federal Drinking Water Standards Create Major Liability and Litigation Risk

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has released a final regulation setting individual drinking water maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for five per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These MCLs are incredibly stringent due to EPA’s stated concerns...

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AI and Privacy: What Every Company Needs to Do Today

Sushila Chanana and Benjamin Buchwalter will discuss "AI and Privacy: What Every Company Needs to Do Today' at the ACC 2024 Privacy Summit.  This session will introduce basics of AI governance, such as ownership...

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JPMorgan Chase Accuses TransUnion of Stealing 'Trade Secrets'

Intellectual property practice chair Eugene Mar provided expert commentary to American Banker for the article "JPMorgan Chase Accuses TransUnion of Stealing 'Trade Secrets'." In the article, he said: "By filing this as a trade...

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Unplugged: The Renewable Energy Speaker Series - The IRA's Environmental Justice Incentive Programs

Join Farella Braun + Martel and the Environmental Law Institute for the relaunch Unplugged: The Renewable Energy Speaker Series with Farella’s John Ugai and guest speakers Miana Campbell with U.S. Department of Energy, Maria Castillo with...

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Court Reinstates CPPA Enforcement Authority and Confirms No Delay Necessary for Enforcement of Future CCPA Regulations

A recent appellate decision has made clear that the regulations promulgated under California’s groundbreaking consumer privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)), are ripe...

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Burdened by Debt, Savvy SF Office Owners Get Creative

Restructuring, insolvency, and creditors rights partner Gary Kaplan provided expert commentary in The San Francisco Standard article, "Burdened by Debt, Savvy SF Office Owners Get Creative." In the article, Gary explained that in most cases...

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Where Are We Now, Following Maui County, Sackett, and the Latest EPA Guidance?

The last few years have seen significant developments in our understanding of the reach of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). (Indeed, “reach” here can be interpreted literally and figuratively.) The two issues plaguing...

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Copyright Law for Influencers and Brands: How Content Creators and Companies Hiring Them Can Navigate Copyright Law for a Successful Partnership

In recent years, the advent of the social media “influencer” has revolutionized advertising. Companies often partner with influencers to market their products, hoping to tap into the influencer’s devoted audience. Likewise, influencers create certain content...

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