By Scott Hall, Phil Wiese, and Leeza Arbatman
The California Court of Appeal recently handed businesses that use automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology an important victory, holding that a plaintiff must suffer actual harm to have standing
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Coblentz Expands Construction and Litigation Capabilities with the Arrival of New Partner Raymond Buddie
San Francisco (July 29, 2026) – San Francisco-based law firm Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to welcome Raymond Buddie to the firm’s partnership.
Ray brings more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex construction matters…
Coblentz Family Wealth Practice Earns Band 1 Ranking and Four Partners Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026
Coblentz’s Family Wealth practice and partners Jim Mitchell, Phil Feldman, Jaime Mannon, and Jennifer Scharre are recognized in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide, which ranks the world’s top service providers to ultra-high net worth and high net worth…
AI Issues Every Human Resources Team Should Be Thinking About Right Now
By Hannah Withers and Hannah Jones
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday Human Resources and People operations—from recruiting and onboarding to performance management and employee relations. But as AI becomes more integrated into these functions, it also creates…
Meet Our New Probate Judges
Join Coblentz partner Frank Busch on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 during the Bar Association of San Francisco’s “Meet Our New Probate Judges” program.
Frank, co-chair of BASF’s Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Litigation Subsection, will moderate a conversation with the…
California ALPR Litigation Is on the Rise: Parking Operators, Retailers, and Property Owners Should Review (Or Prepare) Their ALPR Policies
By Scott Hall, Phillip Wiese, and Leeza Arbatman
Businesses that use automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology should take a fresh look at their compliance with California’s Automated License Plate Recognition law. A recent California Court of Appeal…
LAI Land Economics Society – Salon: Housing Density Bonus
Join Coblentz partners Ashley Weinstein-Carnes and Gregg Miller on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, for the LAI Land Economics Society’s Housing Density Bonus Salon.
Ashley and Gregg will join Kate Conner, Deputy Director of Housing at the San Francisco Planning Department,…
When Capacity Becomes A Catch-22: Defining Your Clients’ Due Process Rights After Herren
Jennifer Scharre and Frank Busch authored “When Capacity Becomes A Catch-22: Defining Your Clients’ Due Process Rights After Herren” which was published in the California Trusts & Estates Quarterly. Their article examines the far-reaching implications of Herren v. George S.…
AI, Influencers, and Liability: What Marketing Agencies Need to Know Before Deploying AI Tools
By Maria Ortiz
By Lindsay Gehman and Saachi S. Gorinstein
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming influencer marketing. Marketing agencies now use AI tools to identify influencers, optimize campaigns, draft captions and marketing copy, analyze audience engagement, and even create entirely synthetic influencers and…
California’s New “Mini-HSR” Law: Key Takeaways for Deal Makers
By Peter Wang and Hunter Moss
California has joined the growing number of states adopting their own premerger-notification regimes. On February 10, 2026, Governor Newsom signed SB 25, the California Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act, requiring certain parties making federal…