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California continues to lead the charge for increased regulation in the commercial finance space. Most recently, on October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 666 into law, which will prohibit...more
On October 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 666, which amends the California Financing Law to prohibit a covered entity from charging certain fees in connection with a commercial financing...more
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