Company: BLNE
Filing Date: 2025-01-14
Form Type: 424B3
Source: 0001493152-25-002137
Chunk: 71

Company: Beeline Holdings, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-01-14
Form: 424B3
Chunk 71
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 Other states have introduced privacy bills that address a range of issues, including protecting biometric identifiers and health data, or governing the activities of specific entities. This patchwork approach to privacy legislation could pose compliance and liability risks for companies that have multistate operations. Proposed and enacted bills in various states contemplate similar rights in preexisting privacy legislation but differ in implementation and enforcement. In addition proposed federal legislation could further expand the regulatory framework for data privacy, data security, and other matters that impact our business at the federal level.

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The costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by the CCPA, and similar laws may limit the use and adoption of our products and services and/or require us to incur substantial compliance costs, which could have an adverse impact on our business.

Beeline’s compliance team strives to comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to privacy, data security, and data protection and other activities in which Beeline engages or is otherwise subject to in the operation of its business. However, its limited resources may adversely affect its compliance efforts. There has been increased government regulation as governments including the federal government are continuing to focus on updating laws and regulations to address the ever-evolving digital world, including through laws and regulations aimed at privacy and data security, and it is possible that new laws will be passed or existing laws will be amended in a way that is material and adverse to Beeline’s business. As regulation increases, Beeline anticipates an increase in its compliance costs and a higher risk of regulatory fines or sanctions, which may be material.

Beeline’s title agencies are also subject to state laws that may require licensure and prohibit, limit, or require approval to engage in certain conduct. For example, several states have implemented laws and regulations aimed at prohibiting kickbacks and other inducements associated with referrals to or from title insurance agents or corporations. In some instances, these requirements are more extensive than RESPA.

Other Laws

Beeline is also subject to various other laws, including employment laws related to hiring practices, overtime, and termination of team members, health and safety laws, environmental laws and other federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions in which Beeline operates.

As states and possibly the federal government start to enact laws and regulations relating to AI, we will be subject to such changes.

Seasonality

The consumer lending sector, particularly with regard to mortgage loan origination volumes, is shaped by broader economic factors such as interest rates, inflation, unemployment levels, home price trends, and consumer sentiment. Additionally, season