California’s 2025 legislative cycle includes another ambitious package of housing bills as the state continues to look for ways to ease the housing crisis amidst continued political and economic uncertainty. Reforming the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is a perennial focus among developers and housing advocates, although the state has enacted only narrowly targeted measures…

On May 21, 2025, Coblentz partner Jonathan Bass will be at City Arts & Lectures in conversation with Ron Chernow, a celebrated American biographer and historian known for his deeply researched portrayals of key American figures. Chernow earned acclaim with biographies like The House of Morgan, which won the National Book Award, and Alexander…

Coblentz partners Brandi Brown and Michael Maher addressed questions regarding legal avenues available to mitigate shifting policies on tariffs, trade, and import-export regulations and steps vintners and growers can take to address labor shortages while staying compliant with immigration and wage laws in the North Bay Business Journal article “Wine Law Experts Discuss Legal Strategies…

By Scott Hall
In a significant development for companies targeted by (or vulnerable to) litigation over website data collection practices, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) claim based on Meta Pixel data collection in Solomon v. Flipps Media, Inc., 2025 WL 1234567…

Join Coblentz partner Sabrina Larson on June 4, 2025 for PLI’s Trademark Law Workshop “US and International Trademark Searching and Filing Strategies.” Sabrina will discuss how to understand clearing a mark for use and registration, implement searching practice tips based on analysis of hypothetical mark, have strategies for Examiner refusals and more. For more details and to…

Paul Tauber was a panelist during the TAG Alliances Spring 2025 International Conference in Boston, MA on May 1, 2025. He spoke on a panel entitled “Startup Legal Playbook: Managing Risks and Driving Growth.” The panel explored the multifaceted challenges startups face—from intellectual property disputes and funding pitfalls to regulatory hurdles and data privacy concerns.…

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP has been named a strongly recommended midsize firm by BTI Consulting Group as part of its Most Recommended Law Firms 2025 report. The list recognizes mid- and smaller-sized firms (500 attorneys or less) most recommended by corporate counsel.
BTI is an industry leader in conducting independent research on how…