Member Articles

On October 8, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB-947, which expanded the category of “sensitive personal information” to include citizenship or immigration status. The category of sensitive per ...

Authors: Tay C. Via, Daniel Gershwin, Miles H. Imwalle, Megan A. Jennings, Ashley Weinstein-Carnes, Craig Spencer  The 2023 California Legislative Session, which closed on September 14, was dominated yet again by effor ...

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco San Francisco isn’t doomed. These 6 places show why (S.F. Chronicle): The City is not without its current challenges but, for most of ...

Wine trademarks have been the subject of recent decisions from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In analyzing whether there is a likelihood of confusion between trademarks, these decisions illustrate the gro ...

Authors: Scott Hall and Bina Patel Although you are likely breathing a sigh of relief after just finishing compliance efforts for the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), don’t relax just yet. California has an ...

Authors: Scott Hall and Amber Leong Despite (or possibly in reaction to) the recent court decision halting the enforcement of the regulations for the Consumer Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) by nine months, California r ...