Did the Supreme Court Just Cancel Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging?
On Wednesday, September 27, Coblentz partner and chair of the Employment practice Fred Alvarez will be a panelist during the HR.com webinar titled “Did the Supreme Court Just Cancel DEIB?” The panel...
View ArticleTrademark Overview: A Roundup of Critical Trademark Topics
On Friday, November 3, Coblentz partner Sabrina Larson will be a panelist during the Practising Law Institute session titled “Trademark Overview: A Roundup of Critical Trademark Topics.” Sabrina will...
View Article2023 Housing Legislation Overview – Major Signed and Pending Bills
The 2023 California Legislative Session, which closed on September 14, was dominated yet again by efforts to address the state’s continued housing crisis. For the last several years, we have written...
View ArticleCoblentz Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 list of “Recommended Firms”
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass was named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 list of “Recommended Firms” in California, ranking in Tier 1 for Dispute Resolution – San Francisco. In addition to the firm’s...
View ArticleCompanies Should Keep in Mind Chatbots, Session Recordings, Mouseclicks: New...
By Scott Hall, Mari Clifford, and Amber Leong Numerous new website technologies and tools allow companies to more effectively interact with their customers. These include chatbots, session recording...
View ArticlePlaintiffs Continue Website Privacy Lawsuits Using 35-Year-Old Statute
By Scott Hall, Mari Clifford, and Amber Leong In 1988, Congress enacted the Video Protection Privacy Act (“VPPA”) in response to the confirmation hearing of Judge Robert Bork, where his video rental...
View ArticleCitizenship and Immigration Status Is Now Categorized as Sensitive Personal...
By Scott Hall, Fred Alvarez, and Amber Leong On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB-947, which expanded the category of “sensitive personal information” to include...
View ArticleCoblentz Recognized by 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
2024 Best Lawyers® has ranked Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP among its list of 2024 “Best Law Firms,” including a National Tier 1 recognition for Land Use and Zoning Law and national rankings in...
View ArticleWhat We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: November 2023
A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco San Francisco Office Market Shows Signs of Life (Wall Street Journal): Sales slowly materialize as some sellers accept...
View ArticleSan Francisco Commercial Rents Tax – San Francisco Passes Ordinance to Refund...
In 2018, San Francisco voters passed the Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax (“Commercial Rents Tax”), which became effective as of January 1, 2019. The Commercial Rents Tax generally imposes...
View ArticleWhat We’re Reading, Watching, and Listening To: December 2023
A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco Can Free Rent Jump-Start a Downtown San Francisco Revival? Pop-Up Retailers Say Maybe (SF Standard): Nearly halfway into...
View ArticleCoblentz Strengthens Family Wealth Practice with the Addition of New Partner...
San Francisco (December 13, 2023) – San Francisco-based law firm Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to welcome Jennifer Scharre to the firm’s partnership. Jennifer’s practice focuses on...
View ArticleUPDATE: San Francisco Empty Homes Tax – San Francisco Superior Court Allows...
As we discussed in prior posts from November 2022 and February 2023, San Francisco voters passed the Empty Homes Tax Ordinance, which is now codified in San Francisco Business Tax and Regulations Code...
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Coblentz Names Marcia Valadez Valente and Ashley Weinstein-Carnes to the...
San Francisco (January 3, 2024) – Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to announce the election of Marcia Valadez Valente and Ashley Weinstein-Carnes to the firm’s partnership, effective...
View ArticleCoblentz Strengthens Litigation Practice with the Addition of New Partner...
San Francisco (January 3, 2024) – San Francisco-based law firm Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to welcome Frank Busch to the firm’s partnership. Frank is an experienced litigator who has...
View ArticleYou’ve Worked To Make Your Website Cookies, Pixels, and Chat Function...
By Scott Hall and Amber Leong Key Takeaways Despite your recent efforts to comply with privacy law requirements for website cookies, pixels, and analytics, your business may be at risk of getting sued...
View ArticleDefense Counsel Confidential – Fighting the Restitution Battle
On Wednesday, January 24, Coblentz partner Tim Crudo will moderate the Bar Association of San Francisco program “Defense Counsel Confidential: Fighting the Restitution Battle.” This program is designed...
View ArticleSurvey the Significant 2023 Real Estate Cases
On Wednesday, January 24, Coblentz partner Skye Langs will co-present the Bar Association of San Francisco program “Survey the Significant 2023 Real Estate Cases.” The program will cover significant...
View ArticleHow to Catch a Phish and Protect Your Data Privacy: Your Duties as a Lawyer
On Friday, January 26, Coblentz attorney Amber Leong will co-present “How to Catch a Phish and Protect Your Data Privacy: Your Duties as a Lawyer” during the Asian American Bar Association of the...
View ArticleCalifornia AG Proposes New Amendments To CCPA with the Children’s Data...
By Scott Hall and Bina Patel Key Takeaways The Children’s Data Privacy Act (AB 1949) would require businesses to obtain affirmative authorization to collect, use or disclose personal data of children...
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