A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team:
San Francisco
Why the skyscraper race is back on when SF has plenty of empty offices (SF Standard): Although one-third of San Francisco’s 90 million square feet of office
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is a San Francisco-based law firm that provides legal services across a range of practice areas including corporate law, data privacy and cybersecurity, employment, exempt organizations, family wealth, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax, and white collar defense and investigations. The firm serves clients in various industries such as cable and telecommunications, construction, creative services, cultural and educational institutions, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, hospitality, professional services, renewable energy, social enterprise, sports, technology, and wine. Their publications often cover legal developments, regulatory updates, and practical guidance relevant to these sectors and practice areas.
Latest from Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP - Page 4
Disabled by Association: California Federal Courts Consider Whether FEHA Supports Workplace Accommodations Based on Another Person’s Disability
By Hannah Withers and Hannah Jones
In 2025, three federal district courts in California addressed the same open question and reached a similar conclusion: that under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), California employers may be required to engage…
CCPA Risk Assessment Requirements: What Businesses Need to Do Now
By Scott Hall, Phillip Wiese, and Katherine Gianelli
Since CalPrivacy (formerly the CPPA) finalized sweeping updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations in July 2025, risk assessments are now a centerpiece of data privacy compliance. The…
CalPrivacy to Begin CCPA Compliance Audits
By Scott Hall and Phillip Wiese
CalPrivacy (formerly the California Privacy Protection Agency), announced recently that it intends to begin auditing businesses’ compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
In February 2026, CalPrivacy formed its Audits Division to…
BIPA Damages Limitation Applies Retroactively
By Scott Hall and Phillip Wiese
The Seventh Circuit recently confirmed that the 2024 amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) would apply retroactively, effectively limiting the available statutory damages under the statute. Going forward, damage awards under…
Building and Designing to Meet the Needs of the Aging Population
Join Coblenz partner Ashley Weinstein-Carnes on Wednesday, May 21, 2026 during the Bisnow Bay Area Senior Housing Summit. Ashley will moderate the panel “Building and Designing to Meet the Needs of the Aging Population,” which will cover how senior housing…
US Trademark Searching and Filing Strategies
Join Coblentz partner Sabrina Larson on May 19, 2026 for “US Trademark Searching and Filing Strategies” during the Practising Law Institute’s Trademark Law Workshop 2026. Sabrina’s session will cover how to clear a mark for use and registration, implement searching…
Lease Guaranties in California Commercial Real Estate: Structuring, Drafting, and Enforcement
Join Caitlin Connell and Kiana Araghi on Friday, May 15, 2026 for “Lease Guaranties in California Commercial Real Estate: Structuring, Drafting, and Enforcement” during the California Lawyers Association’s 2026 Real Property Law Retreat. Caitlin and Kiana will examine guaranty structures,…
From Contracts to Careers: How Law Shapes the Sports Industry
Join Tay Via on Friday, April 17, 2026 during the inaugural SportsBizFest 2026 program hosted by USF Master of Science in Sport Management and organized by event producer 5th & Lemon. Tay will speak on the panel “From Contracts to…
Behind the Deal: The Real Work of Sports Representation
Join Christopher Westman on Friday, April 17, 2026 during the inaugural SportsBizFest 2026 program hosted by USF Master of Science in Sport Management and organized by event producer 5th & Lemon. Chris will speak on the panel “Behind the Deal:…