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DFPI Finalizes Debt Collection Licensing Regulations, Effective July 1

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On March 4, the California DFPI finalized regulations under the Debt Collection Licensing Act (DCLA). The final regulations, which take effect July 1, 2025, clarify key licensing and reporting requirements....more

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California Proposes Legislative Amendments to Expand Debt Settlement Regulation to Certain Business Debt Settlement Providers

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On February 24, 2025, California Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1166, which seeks to amend and expand the state’s existing Fair Debt Settlement Practices Act (the “Act”) to include...more

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California Governor Appoints New DFPI Commissioner

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On February 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Khalil “KC” Mohseni as the new Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). Mohseni has been serving as...more

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US & UK: Evolving regulations on consumer subscription contracts

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Stronger consumer protections demand compliance or face penalties - Why should I read this? Subscription contracts, common in digital markets, have faced criticism as many consumers forget to cancel their free trials and...more

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Tariffs And California's Anti-Price Gouging Law

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Earlier this week, President Donald Trump remarked that he is "thinking in terms of 25%" tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada".  A tariff is a tax levied upon imported goods.  When goods enter the United States,...more

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Does President Trump's Emergency Declarations Trigger California Price Controls?

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As discussed in yesterday's post, California's anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, is triggered upon the proclamation of a state of emergency by either the President of the United States or the Governor. ...more

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California Announces Modifications to Prop 65 Short-Form Warning Regulations

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In response to numerous public comments, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced on June 13, 2024, modifications to the proposed amendments to the regulations governing so-called...more

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