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The California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) gave the DFPI expanded enforcement powers to protect California consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices committed by unlicensed financial services or products; COVID-19 pandemic-inspired scams; and a regulatory retreat by some federal agencies, most notably the Consumer ...
The CDI, Enforcement Branch, is charged with responsibility of detecting, investigating and arresting those who commit insurance fraud, in order to protect the public from economic loss and distress. In 1979, Chapter 12 of the California Insurance code established the "Bureau of Fraudulent Claims" to investigate criminal insurance violations.
Most entities are grouped together to form "agencies", which are led by a secretary of the Governor's Cabinet. Thus, department directors report to a cabinet secretary. The agencies are commonly described as "superagencies", especially by government insiders, to distinguish them from the common usage of the term "government agency".
(The Center Square) – There are a handful of consumer protection laws Californians will see in 2025. Come Jan. 1, these five bills will take effect: AB 2017 - Declined transaction fees: Proposed ...
Consumer protection in California began with the passage of the Medical Practice Act of 1876. The Act was designed to regulate the State's medical professionals, who up to that point had operated virtually unchecked. However, an actual government agency with the legal authority to enforce the Act was not created until 1878.
The Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) is the California government cabinet-level agency that assists and educates consumers regarding the licensing, regulation, and enforcement of professionals and businesses. [3]
6 Best Banks for Dealing With Identity Theft and Fraud In the digital age, where most of the world’s money, transactions and accounts are all online, everyone and anyone can become a target for ...
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta is accusing a contractor with the state's Project Homekey homeless housing program of putting projects in jeopardy by illegally borrowing against them.. In a civil ...