California Governor Signs CCPA Amendments, Privacy Related Bills into Law

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed five bills that will directly amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Signed into law by then-Governor Jerry Brown on June 28, 2018, the CCPA was designed to notify consumers that they can learn about their personal data that is being collected and sold or distributed to third-parties or affiliates and be given the opportunity to opt-out. The effective date of the CCPA is January 1, 2020, and the enforcement date will be on July 1, 2020.

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DOL Proposes Delay of Fiduciary Rule

After six years of planning and intense effort, which included solicitations of input from the industry and investor advocates, the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Conflicts of Interest rule was released in April 2016 (the “Final Rule”).  Among other things, the…

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JLG Legal Risk Management Tip – How The Proposed Amendments To Form ADV And Advisers Act Will Impact Investment Advisers

Jacko Law Group, PC (“JLG”) published its monthly Legal Risk Management Tip (“Legal Tip”), written by Managing Partner & CEO, Michelle Jacko.  Jacko’s Legal Tip discusses the May 20, 2015 Securities and Exchange Commission’s Release No. IA-4091 which proposes certain amendments to Form ADV in order…

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“Harmonization Rules” Provide Relief For Dually Registered Operators

Recently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted final rules (the “Harmonization Rules”) amending the compliance requirements for operators of investment companies (“RICs”) registered with the Securities and Exchange Commissions (“SEC”), who are also subject to registration as commodity pool…

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