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Licensing Link June 2025 Special Edition

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Licensing Link is a periodic publication that will keep you informed on hot topics and new developments in state licensing laws, and provide practice tips and primers on important issues related to state licensing across the...more

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California Seeks to Expand DFPI’s Consumer Finance Enforcement Authority with Senate Bill 825

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California Senate Bill 825 is aimed at expanding the state’s authority to enforce its consumer finance laws by eliminating an existing exemption for persons licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation...more

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California Increases the Pressure on Alleged “Junk Fees”: New Law Targets ATM Charges

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The topic of “junk fees” has been in the headlines, spurred by legislative action across various sectors. From regulations on credit card late fees to the Federal TICKET Act targeting concert event fees, lawmakers are...more

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Governor Seeks $7.9 Million To Implement Venture Capital Company Reporting Law That He Branded As "Problematic"

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Article 14, Section 12 of the California Constitution requires the Governor to submit a budget to the Legislature by January 10 of each year.  The Constitution further required that the budget be accompanied by a budget bill,...more

Allen Matkins

California Bill Would Require Licensing Of Commercial Financing Providers

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Last week, Senator Steven M. Glazer introduced a bill, SB 1482,  that would require licensing of "commercial financing providers" and "commercial financing brokers" with the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation...more

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California Reconsidering the “Digital Financial Assets Law”

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As readers may recall, California previously attempted to enact a “Digital Financial Assets Law” with the introduction of AB 2269 in February 2022. In relevant part, AB 2269 proposed (1) a stringent licensing requirement for...more

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Governor Proposes Further DFPI Growth While Cutting DFPI Administered Grants To Nonprofits

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Article IV, Section 12(a) of the California Constitution requires the Governor within the first 10 days of the year to  submit to the Legislature, with an explanatory message, a budget for the ensuing fiscal year.  Last...more

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California Bill Would Ban This Unusual "Purpose Credit"

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Regulation U, 12 CFR § 221.1 – 221.125, imposes certain requirements for lenders, other than securities brokers and dealers, who extend credit secured by margin stock.  Regulation U defines "purpose credit" as "any credit for...more

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