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  • 05/16/12 -The Department has posted an Investor Alert concerning the trend of “Crowdfunding” as a means of capital formation for small businesses. The Alert warns investors to approach crowdfunding investment opportunities with great caution.  See More …
  • 04/26/12 -- **INTERNET ALERT – association-market.com** - The Department of Corporations has been notified that association-market.com is offering escrow services over the internet and is falsely advertising that they are Association Escrow Services Inc. and hold Department of Corporations license number 963-2664, which is held by Association Escrow Services, Inc., a valid escrow company.  Association-market.com is not a website of Association Escrow Services, Inc.  Association-market.com is not licensed to conduct escrows by the California Department of Corporations. See other Alerts
  • 04/17/12 - The California Corporations Commissioner has readopted emergency regulations extending the effectiveness of Rule 260.204.9 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations for a period of 90 days. See More... 
  • 03/27/12 -The Department will file an emergency regulation extending the effectiveness of Rule 260.204.9 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations.  Rule 260.204.9 currently exempts from registration investment advisers who are deemed “private advisers.”  See More... 
  • 3/26/2012 - Notice to Investors and Potential Claimants of Defendants Authotecq Systems, Inc., Paysentinel, LLC, Shadoworks Corp., Inc., James Anthony Litzinger, Michael R. Diaz, a.k.a. Mike Diaz, individually and doing business as Mike Diaz Enterprises and Pandy Enterprise; Wallace E. Thomas, a.k.a. Wally Thomas, individually and doing business as Wally World Entertainment; and Gregory T. Chapman.  See More...

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The California Attorney General has reached a loan-servicing and foreclosure settlement with five major banks. If you are a homeowner struggling to pay your mortgage or facing foreclosure, or if you have already lost your home to foreclosure, it is possible that this settlement could help you. Not every homeowner will qualify for relief under this settlement. Those who do qualify may receive various forms of relief depending on their individual circumstances. For information about the National Mortgage Settlement, please see the California Attorney General’s press release and FAQ document. The federal government also has a National Mortgage Settlement web site with additional details.

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