As California continues to reshape its approach to housing policy, two of JMBM's leading attorneys—Daniel Freedman and Matt Hinks—hosted a timely and informative webinar covering the most significant housing laws...

2021 was a challenging year in cybersecurity, and there's no reason to believe that this will end. As we approach 2022, all businesses large and small need to address some basic issues that...

In a decision published on April 27, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office determined that only a human can be considered an inventor.

In 2023, more than 1.4 million plug-in electric cars were sold in the U.S. The electric vehicle share of the total U.S. market was 7.6%, which is up from 5.9% the prior year...

Big changes are happening in California's state regulatory system for cannabis.

Following President Trump's March 20, 2025, Executive Order ("EO") 14157, "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production" (discussed in our blogpost here)...

The Trump administration has unveiled the first 10 mining projects designated for accelerated federal permitting under Executive Order 14157, Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production...

What The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, expanding it to 60 commodities by adding 10 new minerals.

A sometimes overlooked benefit of federal trademark registration is the ability to record a registration on the Principal Register with U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP").

Plaintiff Global Tubing, LLC filed a motion to compel production of documents withheld as privileged by Defendant Tenaris Coiled Tubes, LLC.

Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits under Title III are often filed against businesses and landlords.

A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit held on February 15, 2023, that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts a California law designed to prevent employers from requiring workers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements.

After many years of study and proposals, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finally adopted its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, or junk fees, which takes effect on May 12, 2025.

Earlier this week, the Global Hospitality Group® co-hosted a breakfast briefing in Los Angeles with CREDE, a leading real estate development and project management firm.

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Robert Braun, Co-Chair of JMBM's Cybersecurity & Privacy Group, recently authored an article in Corporate Counsel, "A New Year's Resolution—Update Your Privacy Policy."

JMBM Partner Daniel Freedman, Co-Chair of the firm's Housing Strategy and Litigation Group, was recently invited to testify before the California State Assembly's Committee...

The California Attorney General's Office has finalized additional regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the CCPA).

It turns out crystal balls aren't quite what they used to be. While they may be able to see into your future...

Today, the US Access Board announced that it is seeking final public comment on its newly proposed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines for the use of lower transfer heights...