Peter Fournier

When in the market for a new home or property, prospective buyers typically work with a real estate salesperson to review listings and eventually, place an offer on the property they would like to purchase. Once an offer is accepted, there are multiple steps that take place before the buyer…

For consumers who do not have a close family member or friend to assist them should they become incapacitated or unable to make sound life judgments, a licensed professional fiduciary may be able to assist. The Professional Fiduciaries Bureau (PFB) was created by legislation that passed and was enacted into…

When it comes to consumer protection efforts at the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), the Division of Investigation (DOI) works every day to protect Californians by enforcing laws, regulations, and professional standards. DOI began its role in consumer protection when it was created in 1961. Today, DOI is now…

  The goal of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is to educate the public about their consumer rights, in addition to teaching consumers how to spot scams or fraudulent attempts to deceive them for money. The week-long campaign by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is part of an ongoing consumer…

Refereeing and judging at mixed martial arts (MMA) events are essential tasks carried out by officials guided by rules, criteria, and expertise. In California, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) seeks to gives fighters and the public the best officials possible. CSAC licenses and regulates combat sports in California, including…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has unveiled a new logo effective Jan. 1, 2023. The new logo features a shield, symbolizing DCA’s strong and longstanding consumer protection mandate, with the outline of the Golden State, representing the 40 million Californians DCA has pledged and is honored to serve,…

  As the New Year approaches, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) wants to remind those working or operating in the alarm security industry that a long-anticipated change is coming to its application process. The passage of AB 830 in 2021 mandates that all alarm-industry applications must be…

Two new laws that will have a direct effect on professional fiduciaries go into effect on January 1, 2023. They’ll both have a direct impact for the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau’s (PFB) licensees and applicants and it’s important for fiduciaries and consumers to become familiar with these new requirements. Effective January…

The California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) celebrates Consumer Affairs Week, a week-long effort focused on demonstrating DCA’s mission to ensure protections for California consumers. Across the 36 boards and bureaus that fall under DCA, consumers have multiple ways they can check the license status of one or more of…

  Downloadable flyers available for prospective licensees in multiple languages The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) expedited licensure process is one of the ways California supports individuals who are refugees, asylees and holders of special immigrant visas. DCA’s 36 boards and bureaus license and regulate numerous professions and occupations…