Kronenberger Rosenfeld Continues to Expand Scope of Practice

With a practice built around online businesses, platforms, and emerging financial technologies, Kronenberger Rosenfeld, LLP handles high‑stakes disputes and cutting‑edge regulatory issues that traditional firms are only beginning to understand. Kronenberger Rosenfeld delivers focused, tech‑savvy representation for clients across California and nationwide. As the law continue to evolve, so do our practices. Here are some newer focus areas for our firm in 2026:

Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets & Emerging Fintech Disputes

Kronenberger Rosenfeld sits at the intersection of cryptocurrency, consumer protection, and financial regulation, advancing groundbreaking cases involving digital asset fraud and exchange liability.

With the expertise of Karl Kronenberger (Partner) and Galen Cheney (Associate) they lead the firm in representing victims of crypto scams and “pig butchering” schemes, including matters alleging that cryptocurrency exchanges failed to maintain adequate anti-money-laundering and fraud controls.

Recently the firm has been working on a case arguing that cryptocurrency exchanges can be held liable for pig‑butchering and elder‑abuse scams when it fails to maintain adequate anti‑fraud controls. In 2026, the firm will continue to test novel theories against large platforms for better results for clients.

Beyond litigation, the firm also advises fintech and digital asset businesses on evolving federal and state regulatory expectations, including how emerging frameworks and enforcement priorities affect product design, compliance, and risk management. This combination of regulatory insight and aggressive litigation strategy makes Kronenberger Rosenfeld a strong partner for crypto investors, startups, and financial institutions confronting novel issues.

California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) Defense for Online Businesses

Since 2025, the firm has exponentially expanded efforts to defend companies nationwide in lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), including class actions targeting session‑replay tools, chat widgets, marketing pixels, and other website tracking technologies.

Plaintiffs’ lawyers are increasingly using CIPA to attack ordinary analytics and advertising practices by analogizing cookies and pixels to “wiretaps” or “trap‑and‑trace” devices on California consumers’ web sessions.

Lead by Jim Carlson (Senior Associate), he and the firm help technology, e‑commerce, SaaS, and media companies assess risk, update consent flows and disclosures, and defend CIPA claims in California state and federal courts. Leveraging deep experience in privacy, advertising, and internet litigation, the firm focuses on early motion practices to drive efficient outcomes in this rapidly evolving area.

Music Law, AI, and Digital Rights

Kronenberger Rosenfeld’s music law practice serves artists, labels, publishers, and music‑tech companies navigating the complex intersection of copyright, contracts, streaming, and emerging AI tools. The firm advises on recording, publishing, and licensing agreements, catalog transactions, and disputes involving digital platforms, and user‑generated content.

As AI-generated music, voice cloning, and deepfake technologies reshape the industry, the firm guides clients on protecting copyrights and name/image/likeness against misuse. With attorneys like Andrew Keyes (Associate) who understand both the business and technology of modern music, Kronenberger Rosenfeld is positioned to help clients respond to new case law, platform policies, and deal structures that defined music law in 2025 and will continue into 2026 and beyond.

Why Tech and Online Businesses Choose Kronenberger Rosenfeld in 2026

Kronenberger Rosenfeld key focuses allow its attorneys to “speak the language” of online businesses in a way generalist firms cannot. Clients include startups, growth-stage companies, and established enterprises that need fast, practical guidance and aggressive advocacy in disputes that often span multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes.

The firm is well-positioned to serve clients throughout California and across the country in state and federal courts. Kronenberger Rosenfeld’s focused experience helps clients protect their businesses and move confidently in the digital landscape. Contact us today through our online submission form to discuss your legal needs.