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Will New DFPI Lending Rules Reduce The Availability And Raise The Cost Of Small Business Loans In California?

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Three years ago, Governor Newsom signed AB 1864 into law.  This legislation gave the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation the authority to define unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts and practices in connection with...more

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Governor Newsom Nixes Digital Financial Assets Licensing Bill

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Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed  AB 2269 (Grayson) which would have created a "Digital Financial Assets Law" to be administered by the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation.  The Governor in his veto message...more

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The California Crypto Rush—or Crypto Bust?

New cryptocurrency legislation awaits California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature after passing the California Assembly on August 30, 2022. If signed into law, California’s Digital Financial Assets Law would create sweeping...more

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DFPI's Plethora Of Spoils

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In January, 1832, William Learned Marcy rose in the United States Senate to defend Secretary of State Martin Van Buren from criticism by Henry Clay.  Clay's attack on Van Buren is not remembered, but the words of Senator...more

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DFPI Empowered To Stop Actions That Are Not Ongoing

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In this July post, I noted that " if conduct is not ongoing, it is impossible for someone to discontinue or desist".  The California legislature, however, sees no such logical problem.  Late last month, it enacted and...more

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A New GC For The DFPI

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Last Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Avyark “Avy” Mallik as General Counsel at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.    Most recently, Mr. Mallik served as...more

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Registered In-House Counsel Is Not An Option For The Government

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Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of a general counsel for the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation.  The appointee, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, had previously served...more

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California and New Jersey setting the pace in nationwide race to write the rules for crypto

The race to establish a national framework for the regulation of digital assets is heating up, with both California and New Jersey taking action this past week. On June 1, 2022, the California Department of Financial...more

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California Regulator Seeks Comments On Crypto Asset Related Financial Products

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In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order, California's Department of Financial Protection & Innovation is soliciting coments concerning crypto asset related financial products.  The DFPI's invitation for...more

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California Executive Order Foreshadows Stronger Regulation of Digital Assets

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The Executive Order aims to strengthen consumer protection and cultivate innovation in digital assets and related financial products and services. On May 4, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive...more

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Governor Appoints New Commissioner - Go Bears!

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Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the appointment of Clothilde “Cloey” Hewlett to serve as California's next Commissioner of the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.  Ms. Hewlett has been serving as...more

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How Well Do You Know California's Newest Financial Regulator?

Under recent landmark legislation, California will enhance its oversight of consumer financial products and services. This law, known as the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL), replaces the Department of...more

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DFPI Rings In The New Year By Issuing A Dozen Subpoenas

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Yesterday, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced that it had issued "subpoenas to a dozen companies with significant California customer bases, representing the first major action to be taken under...more

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