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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
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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California Privacy Protection Agency Sets Aug. 23 as Deadline on Data Rules
California Privacy Protection Agency Sets Aug. 23 as Deadline on Data Rules
July 12, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

On Friday (July 8) the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) began the process to implement the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), which updates...

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