DFPI Coordinates Efforts with the California DOJ to Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Scams to Protect California Consumers

By Maya Patel On March 10, 2025, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that—through its new partnership with the Department of Justice (DOJ)—the state has shut down more than 26 different crypto scam websites, preventing further financial Continue reading

California Court of Appeals Allows Taxpayer to Amend Claims Against Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Commissioner for Improper Licensing of Cryptocurrency Lender

By Maya Patel Gerro v. Shultz, No. B321113, B322706 (Cal. Ct. App.): On July 12, 2024, the California Court of Appeal, Second District, reversed and remanded Gerro v. Shultz in part, holding that the trial court erred in dismissing George Continue reading