A federal appellate court recently handed down a ruling that has a significant effect on the legal cannabis industry. There exists an uneasy status quo about the legality of cannabis, because it is still criminalized by the federal government. This new ruling is yet...
Jen Ruppert
The Aftermath of an Employee Claim
Companies facing discrimination claims must contend with unique challenges. Continuing to manage an employee who filed a claim is one of the most difficult paths to navigate, especially when it comes to mitigating the risk of further legal action such as retaliation...
Erin K. Poppler Joins the National Association of Women Lawyers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, January 18, 2023 -- Equity partner Erin K. Poppler has joined the National Association of Women Lawyers (“NAWL”) as a Co-Chair of the organization’s Women in Environmental & Energy Law Affinity Group. Poppler will bring to her role at...
Did a Traumatic Brain Injury Occur?
Personal injury claims related to trucking accidents often involve traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). As the name suggests, these injuries are some of the most dire, complicated, and expensive medical conditions to treat. As a result, trucking companies must be prepared...
How Will Pay Transparency and Data Requirements Change Your Business?
Heading into 2023, California has made several updates to its labor laws. These changes are expected to be advantageous to employees and job seekers. Employers may also find an upside to the changes. California business leaders and owners should keep two primary...
Blum and Gallagher Obtain Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
On November 10, 2022 a jury awarded a defense verdict to EGHB’s client, Domino’s Pizza, LLC and So-Cal Dominoids, Inc. in the personal injury case Thomas v. Heys. By effectively distilling the complex scientific, mechanical, and medical issues involved in this...
Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum Named to Bloomberg Law’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework
Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum Among 43 U.S.-Based Firms Recognized for Strong Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) San Francisco, Ca. and Arlington, Va. (August 11, 2022) — Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum (“EGHB”) has been named to Bloomberg Law’s second...
Edlin, Huie, and Blum Recognized as 2022 Super Lawyers
The 2022 Super Lawyers list features Noel Edlin, Jeremy D. Huie, and Fred M. Blum. Edlin has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer in Environmental Litigation every year since 2006. Huie was designated a Rising Star from 2009-2012, and as a Northern...
Erin K. Poppler Interviewed by SF Examiner about CEQA Delays
EGHB partner Erin K. Poppler spoke with SF Examiner reporter Benjamin Schneider about how CEQA is delaying a Whole Foods development at Masonic and Geary in San Francisco. Read more
The Business Side of Law: Noel Edlin of Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum on 5 Things You Need to Create or Lead a Successful Law Firm
Law school primarily prepares lawyers for the practice of law. But leading or starting a law firm requires so much more than that. It requires the entrepreneurial skills that any CEO would need to run a business; How to manage personnel, how to hire and fire, how to...