California

Can IoT Developers, Lawmakers Ever See Eye To Eye?

Can IoT Developers, Lawmakers Ever See Eye To Eye?
Can IoT Developers, Lawmakers Ever See Eye To Eye?
May 24, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Intelligence of Things (IoT) devices are continuing to gain popularity. By some estimates, more than 14 billion devices are expected to be in use by...

READ MORE >
Tech Lobbyists Oppose California Consumer Privacy Act
Tech Lobbyists Oppose California Consumer Privacy Act
April 30, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Lobbying groups and trade associations representing tech giants such as Facebook and Apple have thrown their support towards legislation that could weaken California’s landmark privacy...

READ MORE >
It’s Always 5 O’Clock Somewhere: Distilleries Get Into Subscription Retail
It’s Always 5 O’Clock Somewhere: Distilleries Get Into Subscription Retail
April 19, 2019  |  Subscriptions

There’s nothing inherently wrong with such whiskeys as Jim Beam and Jack Daniels — they are a staple of blues, country and rock-and-roll songwriting, after...

READ MORE >
CA Lawmakers: Crypto Can Solve Cannabis Payments Problem
CA Lawmakers: Crypto Can Solve Cannabis Payments Problem
April 03, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Legalized cannabis has a huge cash payments problem – as in, operators have too much, given federal restrictions in the U.S. that have largely prevented...

READ MORE >
California Expects IPO Tax Windfall
California Expects IPO Tax Windfall
April 01, 2019  |  IPO

California is gearing up to get a tax windfall from all the initial public offerings of California companies slated for this year. Get the Full...

READ MORE >
Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud
Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud
March 26, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in two federal cases with wire and bank fraud, as well as allegedly attempting to extort more than $20...

READ MORE >
Lyft IPO Oversubscribed, Could Reap $1B In CA Taxes
Lyft IPO Oversubscribed, Could Reap $1B In CA Taxes
March 20, 2019  |  IPO

Lyft’s initial public offering (IPO) is reportedly oversubscribed, with the company on its way to getting or maybe even exceeding its sought-after $23 billion valuation....

READ MORE >
State Banking Regs Back CA Data Privacy Plan
State Banking Regs Back CA Data Privacy Plan
March 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBC) said last week that there should be a “floor” for data privacy and security regulations, a statement issued by...

READ MORE >