Not a question, just reporting back on my recent experience with using the advise posted on this site.
I had a payday loan with Cash Yes. I sent the following email and got the following response.
Dear Cash Yes,
It has come to my attention that payday lenders must be licensed by the state of California in order to offer loans to its residents. Since your company has no license in my state, the loan contract I have with you is not valid. Although I am not legally required to do so, I am willing to repay the principal balance of this loan.