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Trinidad Joins Panel Discussions at 2019 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
John Trinidad, a partner in DPF’s Wine Law Practice Group, will be a guest panelist during two breakout sessions at the upcoming Unified Wine & Grape Symposium. On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, from 2:30pm-4:30pm, Trinidad will be part of a panel on “The Changing Regulatory Landscape.” Then on Thursday, January 31, 2019, from 1:15pm to 3:15pm, he will participate in a panel on “Outsourcing Success Stories: Leveraging Custom Crush and Processing Services for Growth and Profitability.” Tickets and registration are available through the links above.
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Forbes.com Features DPF Summary on Winery Websites & the ADA
A recent blog post by DPF’s John Trinidad and Louise Mercier featured prominently in an article published on Forbes.com: “Winery Websites Must Comply with the Americans with Disability Act, but How?” The article focuses on lawsuits filed against New York wineries alleging that they violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state and local accessibility laws by failing to make their websites accessible to visually impaired persons.
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Gerien Named Top Trademark Lawyer
For the sixth year in a row, Scott Gerien, head of DP&F’s IP practice, was named one of the world’s leading trademark professionals in the WTR 1000. The 2018 listing can be found here.
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DP&F Represents Heitz in Winery Sale
Led by Carol Kingery Ritter, DP&F acted as co-counsel in representing Heitz Wine Cellars in the sale of the business to a longtime farming family. DP&F provided counsel in the areas of real property, land use, alcohol beverage, and employment. More details
