Yesterday's post noted that an administrative decision had not been listed as a "precedent decision". Today's post will delve into the role of precedential and nonprecedential agency decisions.
Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation announced that it has launched a "Crypto Scam Tracker". According to the DFPI, the Crypto Scam Tracker is "a database that is searchable by company name, scam type, or...
The internet facilitates crime in the same way it facilitates legitimate business - it lowers transaction costs. With the internet, a fraudster can steal someone's identity and then use that purloined identity to reach thousands of potential...
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 Tuesday, Governor Gavin...
Shortly after Christmas, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation began issuing consumer alerts with respect to possible cryptocurrency broker frauds. These alerts generally involved alleged "Advance Fee", "Social Media"...
The Department of Financial Protection & Innovation's website includes a link to an Excel spreadsheet listing the designation of of location(s) for service of legal process on financial institutions. This listing is the result of legislation...
"Tell me the first tokenThat passed between you and me."
A week ago, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission charged Kim Kardashian with touting on social media a crypto asset security offered and sold by EthereumMax without disclosing the payment she received for the promotion. According...