On February 5, 2020, Coblentz partner Scott Hall will speak on the panel “Privacy Law in 2020, California CCPA, Federal, and European” during the Bar Association of San Francisco’s 2020 Business Law & Cannabis Law Symposium. Scott’s presentation will cover the background and regulatory framework changes for the new decade that every business should know, from the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to the many other privacy laws currently in effect or anticipated, as well as the ongoing debate over a comprehensive federal privacy law.

Registration is required. Click here for full event information and registration. MCLE credit is available.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. It is important to understand how your business might be affected, including as a result of recent developments that have provided additional requirements and clarifications for CCPA-compliance efforts. On October 10, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a draft of the long-awaited CCPA regulations, and the very next day Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven CCPA amendments into law. Although the draft regulations are subject to upcoming public comment and further revisions, the proposed regulations and amendments provide a near-final view of what the CCPA will ultimately require of businesses when it goes into effect on January 1, 2020, and when it is enforced by the Attorney General’s office starting July 1, 2020.

In this recorded webinar, Coblentz Cybersecurity & Data Privacy partner Scott Hall takes a look at the CCPA, further obligations and clarifications that have come from the Attorney General regulations, recent amendments, and what companies that currently, or plan to, do business in California need to do to prepare as the law takes effect.

Further reading about the CCPA:
The California Consumer Privacy Act Is Coming. Is Your Business Ready?
California Consumer Privacy Act Update: Less Than Three Months To Go For Compliance

You can also stream the webinar recording here and download the presentation slides here.

This webinar was recorded in collaboration with TAGLaw® Worldwide Alliance of Independent Law Firms. Coblentz is the Northern California representative to TAGLaw, one of the largest legal alliances in the world with more than 9,500 lawyers in over 90 countries. TAGLaw member firms have exceptional reputations for quality of service and client satisfaction, and cooperate to provide resources and expertise as if they were right down the hall from one another. Coblentz has been a member since 2006 and we frequently and successfully use the TAGLaw network to access exemplary regional, national, and international legal resources to help us serve our clients. TAGLaw was recognized by Chambers & Partners as “Elite” for 2019—the highest ranking awarded to legal networks and alliances, and the sixth time TAGLaw has received the “Elite” designation since Chambers & Partners began ranking legal networks and alliances in 2013.

On November 13, 2019, Scott Hall will be presenting “Prepare Your Business for the California Consumer Privacy Act” to the Napa County Women Lawyers. During this program, Scott will discuss steps that clients can take now to be prepared for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) that goes into effect on January 1, 2020.

On November 7, 2019, Coblentz partner Danna Kozerski will speak about “State of the Market and Purchases, Sales and Closing” at the Practising Law Institute’s 21st Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute.

The segment will cover:

• Market trends and projections
• Drafting and responding to letters of intent
• Understanding the property from the purchaser’s view, including due diligence v. “going hard”
• The seller’s perspective and addressing tenant estoppel issues, limits on surviving obligations
• Entitlements and environmental issues: how they affect the deal
• Closing the deal: staying organized

On November 7, 2019, Coblentz partner Cliff Yin will present at the Alameda County Bar Association Complex Litigation Symposium. He will present on a panel entitled “Trial and Settlement in Mass Torts and Business Cases.”

On November 20, 2019, Tim Crudo will be moderating the Bar Association of San Francisco Criminal Law Section’s panel “The State of Insider Trading.”

Topics will include:

• Recent legislative proposals: a fix in search of a problem?
• Is the personal benefit requirement any clearer after Salman?
• How gray is gray: materiality and the art of information.
• Duty, what duty? Is the breach of duty requirement obsolete?
• 10b5-1 plans: safe harbor or side door?

Registration is required. Click here for full event information and registration. MCLE credit is available.

On November 8, 2019, Coblentz partner Paul Tauber will present “Legal Considerations for New Zealand Growth Companies Entering the U.S. Market.” Paul will be joined by Bruno Bordignon and David Clarke, Directors at Avid Legal. The workshop is being presented in partnership with New Zealand Trade & Enterprise and Avid Legal.

Topics include:

• Typical U.S. structures and selecting company type
• U.S. Flip considerations
• Recent developments regarding privacy
• Recruitment and equity compensation schemes
• Classification of personnel (employee vs contractor)
• How U.S. investors (specifically VC’s) are treating global investments

Date and Time

Friday, November 8, 2019
10:00am to 12:00pm

Venue

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
Majestic Centre
100 Willis Street
Wellington, New Zealand

On Tuesday, October 29, 2019, Coblentz hosted its ninth Women in Conversation program. This year’s event featured Dominique Crenn, celebrated chef and restaurateur, in conversation with Coblentz partner Tay Via.

Recognized as a leader in molecular gastronomy and one of the most accomplished chefs in the world, Dominique Crenn is the first and only female chef in the United States to have been awarded three Michelin stars by the Michelin Guide. In 2018, she was awarded the title of “Best Chef: West” by the James Beard Foundation. Dominique is an advocate for equality, humanity, and the planet. She is the chef-owner of San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (awarded three Michelin stars), Bar Crenn (awarded one Michelin star), and Petit Crenn. Her latest concept, Boutique Crenn, opens soon in the Salesforce Tower.

Coblentz’s women attorneys created Women in Conversation in 2009 as an event to bring together talented, inspiring, and influential women leaders in business, science, the arts, sports, politics, and the community. Women in Conversation allows us to share the stories of celebrated women with our firm clients, colleagues, and friends – women who are themselves at the highest levels in their own fields – in a conversational format.

Our past speakers include television writer, producer, and director Nell Scovell; President of the National Academy of Sciences Marcia McNutt; President of the University of California system Janet Napolitano; legendary artist Linda Ronstadt; ODC Founder and Artistic Director Brenda Way; Olympic athlete and sports broadcaster Jessica Mendoza; entrepreneur and philanthropist Elinor “Nell” Newman; and film and theater actor Patricia Clarkson.

Jeff Knowles will be speaking about the Music Modernization Act at the annual meeting of the American Intellectual Property Law Association in Washington, DC. For more details and to register, please click here.

On October 21, 2019, Coblentz partner Karen Frank will present “Hot Topics in Fair Use” during the Practising Law Institute’s Intellectual Property Law Institute 2019.

The segment will cover:

• Does “transformative” carry the weight in a Fair Use analysis?
• Photographic images vs Technology: Who is winning?
• B2B vs. B2C in the Fair Use analysis
• Satire vs Parody in Fair Use