New Proposed Registration Requirements For Covered Financial Products And Services Under The California Consumer Financial Protection Law

Last year, California passed the  California Consumer Financial Protection Law (“CCFPL”), which renamed the Department of Business Oversight as the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) and expanded the authority of the department, including increased regulatory authority related to certain financial products. Under that widened purview, the DFPI has now  proposed regulations requiring registration for certain financial product providers, including education financing and wage-based advances.

The CCFPL as Enacted

Under the statute, certain regulatory burdens apply to “covered persons” […]

By | December 18th, 2021 ||

Selecting And Utilizing Witnesses In Product Liability Cases

Product liability cases are often highly technical and can require expert testimony to help make your case in court. Which type of expert is chosen and whether expert testimony is required depends on the test used.

Under California law, there are two tests that can apply to products liability cases:

Consumer expectations. Under this test, the product is defective if it fails to perform as an ordinary consumer would expect. This test does not often require […]

By | November 8th, 2021 ||

How Can Expert Witnesses Help In A Product Liability Case?

Product liability cases are often highly technical. A claim alleging a defective product can come down to one specific piece of an incredibly sophisticated machine or the way one component worked or failed to work in a single incident.

Because of these complexities, plaintiffs and defendants call expert witnesses to help judges and juries understand the information and claims parties are making.
Types of Experts
Per California statutes, an expert is someone who has special training, skill or […]

By | November 2nd, 2021 ||