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California Assembly Advances Bill to Permit Crypto Payments under DFAL

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On June 2, the California State Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 1180, which now moves to the California Senate for consideration. The bill would require the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)...more

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California Senate advances bill to expand DFPI authority

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On April 2, the California Senate Banking and Financial Institutions Committee voted to move forward with legislation that would expand the DFPI’s powers to oversee businesses traditionally governed by the CFPB. The bill, SB...more

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Financial Institutions Heads Up: CA Legislation Pending and Potential Increasing Scrutiny

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In a week where the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has a new Acting Director, Rodney Hood, who will focus on a “balanced framework – one that fosters innovation, expands financial inclusion, and ensures all...more

Cozen O'Connor

New California Law Keeps Medical Debt Off Consumer Credit Reports

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A bill co-sponsored by California AG Rob Bonta which prohibits consumers’ medical debt from being reported on credit reports was signed into law and will go into effect on January 1, 2025. ...more

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California Enacts New Debt Collection Legislation

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On September 24, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of consumer protection laws, with three bills aimed directly at collection practices. These new laws introduce significant changes in the areas of...more

Allen Matkins

The Nebulous Meaning Of "Small Business" In New Ban On Commercial Loan Fees

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Beginning in January, "covered entities" will be prohibited from charging specified fees in connection with a commercial financing transaction with a "small business" or "small business" owner.  Cal. Stat. ch. 881 (SB 666). ...more

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California Joins War on Fees With Passage of S.B. 666

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On October 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 666, which amends the California Financing Law to prohibit a covered entity from charging certain fees in connection with a commercial financing...more

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California Enacts First of Its Kind Legislation Requiring Climate Emissions Information

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Earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted into law two bills, both of which will — for the first time in any U.S. state — require large companies doing business within the state to release a wide array of...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: California Enters the Arena of Virtual Currency Regulation

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After prolonged deliberation, California has finally decided to enter the virtual currency regulatory arena by adopting two virtual currency regulatory bills into law. The California Digital Financial Assets Law (“DFAL”),...more

Allen Matkins

California's Commercial Loan Disclosure Requirements May Be Unconstitutional And/Or Preempted

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I have devoted several posts to a California commercial loan disclosure law that was enacted in 2018 - SB 1235 (Glazer).  Although the bill became effective on January 1, 2019, lenders were not obligated to comply until the...more

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What Is The List Of Central Locations For Service Of Process?

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The Department of Financial Protection & Innovation's website includes a link to an Excel spreadsheet listing the designation of of location(s) for service of legal process on financial institutions.  This listing is the...more

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