California Corporate & Securities Law

Yesterday, the California Office of Administrative Law approved the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s (DFPI) proposed commercial financing disclosure regulations.  The DFPI adopted these regulations pursuant to SB 1235 (Glazer),...

In September 2018, then Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1235 into law.  SB 1235 added a new division to the Financial Code imposing specific loan disclosure requirements on providers of commercial financings.  These disclosures include:

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 comments seeks input  on...

"But love is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit"

In 2021, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation established the Office of Ombuds [sic].  According to the Department, the purpose of the office is "to act as an independent, impartial, and confidential resource to ensure...

As was widely noted last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a lengthy executive order with respect to blockchain technology.  According to the Governor's press release, the order aims to "aims to create a transparent regulatory and...

On Wednesday, President Biden announced that he has nominated Mark Uyeda to serve as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mark's work history as an attorney at the SEC should equip him well to serve as a Commissioner. He previously...

March 15 was the deadline established by California's Department of Financial Protection & Innovation for licensees under the California Financing Law to transition to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. I recently asked the DFPI about the...

California's Public Records Act, Cal. Gov't Code § 6250 et seq., provides for public access to California state and local government records.  The PRA defines "public records" broadly to include "any writing containing information relating to the...