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California Accuses Amazon Of Antitrust Violations In Lawsuit
California Accuses Amazon Of Antitrust Violations In Lawsuit
September 14, 2022  |  Retail

California has sued Amazon as of Wednesday over allegations of violating antitrust and unfair competition laws, The Wall Street Journal wrote. The state is saying...

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Crypto Regulation Weekly: Stablecoin Bill Stalls, Comptroller Won’t Back Down
Crypto Regulation Weekly: Stablecoin Bill Stalls, Comptroller Won’t Back Down
September 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Negotiations between two top congressional leaders to draft a stablecoin regulatory bill that could win passage this year have hit another roadblock. While there is...

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California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law
California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law
September 06, 2022  |  Economy

On Monday (Sept. 5), California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Bill AB-257, which will set higher wage requirements for fast food workers as well...

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Attorneys General Ask Credit Card Companies to Track Gun Sales
Attorneys General Ask Credit Card Companies to Track Gun Sales
September 04, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The attorneys general of New York and California think Visa, Mastercard and American Express should begin tracking gun sales and flagging suspicious purchases to law...

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Restaurant Roundup: McDonald’s Reacts to CA Bill; Zomato Tests Intercity Delivery 
Restaurant Roundup: McDonald’s Reacts to CA Bill; Zomato Tests Intercity Delivery 
September 02, 2022  |  ResTech

As fast food restaurant employees at every step of the corporate ladder wait for Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision on a bill passed in the state’s...

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California Crypto Bill Would Be as Tough as New York’s BitLicense, Critics Say
California Crypto Bill Would Be as Tough as New York’s BitLicense, Critics Say
September 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With a comprehensive crypto licensing bill awaiting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, the U.S.’s largest market has jumped into the fight over consumer protection and...

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Report: Bespoke Plans to Expand B2B BNPL for Cannabis Industry
Report: Bespoke Plans to Expand B2B BNPL for Cannabis Industry
August 26, 2022  |  BNPL

FinTech Bespoke Financial reportedly plans to expand its business-to-business (B2B) buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering for cannabis dispensaries in California and Massachusetts. A pilot...

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California to Allow Crypto Campaign Contributions
California to Allow Crypto Campaign Contributions
July 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

State and local political campaigns in California soon will be allowed to receive donations made with cryptocurrency. The new policy was promulgated by a state...

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California Regulator Probes Crypto Lenders Over Withdrawal Suspensions
California Regulator Probes Crypto Lenders Over Withdrawal Suspensions
July 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), which looks into operations of state-licensed financial institutions, will be investigating whether crypto-asset companies that suspended...

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