By Fred W. Alvarez, Hannah L. Jones, Daniel M. Bruggebrew, Allison Moser, Paige B. Pulley, Hannah Withers, and Stacey Zartler
California is once again at the forefront of workplace regulation, with a slate of
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ICE Compliance & Enforcement: Guidelines Every Wine Business Should Have
Join Coblentz special counsel Stacey Zartler on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 as she presents “ICE Compliance & Enforcement: Guidelines Every Wine Business Should Have” during the WineJobs.com Summit program.
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Coming to a Major Transit Stop Near You: Upzoning Under SB 79
Update: Governor Newsom signed SB 79 into law on October 10, 2025
California Legislature Passes New Bill to Encourage More Homes Near Transit
Capping off a session that achieved major CEQA reforms for housing development, the California Legislature has sent
2025 Privacy Overview Webinar: How to Ensure Compliance and Reduce Business Risk
In 2025, privacy and AI regulation have moved from the sidelines to the center of business risk and strategy. U.S. states are rapidly enacting a patchwork of privacy laws, with new AI laws emerging and expected to increase. Meanwhile, regulators
ABA Forum on Construction Law’s Fundamentals of Construction Law, Third Edition
Coblentz associate Anita Chu co-authored the Dispute Resolution chapter in the ABA Forum On Construction Law’s Fundamentals of Construction Law, Third Edition. The chapter covers on-site alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques, partnering, and traditional and step negotiations. More details are
Coblentz Joins Civil Rights Groups to File Class Action Lawsuit Against ICE Challenging Courthouse Arrests and Detention Conditions in San Francisco
In the wake of the current administration’s policy of courthouse arrests in Northern California and the prolonged detention of immigrants in unsafe and unlawful conditions at U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) San Francisco Field Office, Coblentz has joined a
Regulators Launch Coordinated Enforcement Sweep on Website Opt-Out Mechanisms
By Scott C. Hall and Mari S. Clifford
On September 9, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with the California Privacy Protection Agency and the Attorneys General of Colorado and Connecticut, announced a joint enforcement sweep targeting businesses that fail
EU-U.S. Data Transfers in 2025
By Mari S. Clifford and Scott C. Hall
Cross-border data transfers between the EU and U.S. remain a legal and operational minefield. While the July 2023 adequacy decision ushered in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), recent developments have called
Updates to U.S. Health-Data Privacy and Wearable Tech
By Hunter H. Moss and Scott. C Hall
This year marks a pivotal shift from the era of rapid, unregulated health-tech innovation to one of stringent governance. The proliferation of wearable devices, health applications and remote monitoring tools has led
2021 Housing Legislation Overview: Major Bills Signed, More on Governor’s Desk
While the 2020-2021 California Legislative Session was dominated by the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis and the ultimately unsuccessful Gubernatorial recall election, there were significant efforts made to change statewide housing policy. Last week, the Governor began signing some of those