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Broker-Dealers, Investment Advisers And Others May Soon Face Enforcement Under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law

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In 2020, the legislature enacted the California Consumer Financial Protection Law.  The CCFPL significantly expanded the regulatory authority of the the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation by granting it the...more

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California Bill Would Expand DFPI's Power to Police Financial Services Misconduct

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A new proposal in California, Senate Bill 825 (SB 825), is intended to strengthen the enforcement authority of the state's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) by clarifying that it can take action against...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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California Senate advances bill to expand DFPI authority

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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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 Doubles Down On Problematic Venture Capital Reporting Law

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Given the importance of venture capital to California's economy, one might expect that state lawmakers would be keen to nurture the industry rather than enact laws that encourage venture capital companies to avoid the Golden...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

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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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Bill Would Authorize DFPI To Take Enforcement Actions Before A Violation Occurs

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In February, I wrote that Assembly Member Timothy S. Grayson was taking another run at enacting a Digital Financial Asset Law.  His bill, AB 39, has steadily progressed and is now pending in the Senate.  According to the...more

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Nonsensical Bill Requiring Founding Team Diversity Reports Advances

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In April, I reported on SB 54 (Skinner), a bill that would have required institutional Investors, securities and real estate brokers, and others to report on the diversity status of "founding teams".  At the time, I...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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Governor Proposes To Increase In DFPI Spending

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Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom met the constitutional deadline for submitting a proposed budget.  Cal. Const. Art. IV, § 12(a).  The release of the budget kicks of a prolonged legislative process.  In the next several...more

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CA DFPI issues modifications to proposed regulations to implement 2018 law requiring consumer-like disclosures for commercial...

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has issued modifications to its proposed regulations to implement SB 1235, the bill signed into law on September 30, 2018 that requires consumer-like...more

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