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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 DFPI Rolls Out Registration Requirements for Debt Settlement, EWA, and Student Loan Relief Providers

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On October 22, the California DFPI announced the state’s approval of registration regulations enacted under the CCFPL, which will require providers of (1) debt settlement services, (2) education financing, (3) income-based...more

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DFPI proposes amendments to regulations under the California Debt Collection Licensing Act

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On June 17, the California DFPI proposed to amend the California Code of Regulations relating to requirements under the Debt Collection Licensing Act (DCLA) and will be accepting comments through July 3. The proposed...more

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DFPI clarifies licensing provisions for several state laws

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) recently filed a notice of proposed rulemaking with the Office of Administrative Law, seeking to add several sections to Title 10, Chapter 3 of the...more

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California DFPI Proposes Regulation to Implement Registration Requirements for Entities Covered Under California Consumer...

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The California Consumer Financial Protection Law (“CCFPL”), established in September of 2020 under Governor Newsom, augmented the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation’s (“DFPI”) authoritative ability by increasing...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Bill to extend the California Debt Collection Licensing Act’s grace period provisions sent to Governor for review

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On August 31, 2022, the California Senate voted to approve House Assembly Bill 156, and sent the bill to Governor Newsom for consideration and potential signature.  If it becomes law, the bill would amend the existing...more

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DFPI Second Rulemaking Proposal on Debt Collection Licensing

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On July 15, the California DFPI released draft text for a proposed second rulemaking under the Debt Collection Licensing Act (DCLA) relating to the scope, annual report, and bond amount increase provisions of the DCLA....more

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California DFPI issues draft text for second rulemaking under Debt Collection Licensing Act

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As discussed in an earlier blog post, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) issued an Invitation for Comments on the Proposed Second Rulemaking under the Debt Collection Licensing Act...more

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California Updates Debt Collectors on Processing Delays

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On May 23, California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI or Department) sent an email notifying license applicants and prospective license applicants that the issuance of licenses under the Debt...more

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Confusion Abounds Over Scope Of Debt Collection Licensing Act

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California's new Debt Collection Licensing Act, Cal. Fin. Code § 100000 et seq., took effect on January 1, 2022.  However, the legislature's inartful and inconsistent draftsmanship has resulted in a great deal of uncertainty...more

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Collection Agency Licensing is Coming to California

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On Sept. 25, California’s Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 908 enacting California’s Debt Collection Licensing Act or DCLA. Enforcement of the law begins Jan. 1, 2022, and regulations interpreting the law are...more

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