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Maydeen Merino

Maydeen Merino

Maydeen Merino is a regulatory reporter, covering the DOJ, FTC, SEC and EPA. She can be reached at [email protected].

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March 19, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC, DOJ Officials Call Labor Protection Essential Part of Antitrust Enforcement

"People don't exist to serve markets," said Doha Mekki, of the Justice Department's antitrust division. "Markets serve people. And so labor market enforcement is very important."

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March 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule Prompts More Legal Challenges, GOP's Continuing Wrath

"Our Constitution empowers only Congress to make the law and importantly to take responsibility for the consequences," said Rep. Andy Ogles.

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March 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC Chair Khan Warns About the Concentration of Technology Firms

"To stay ahead globally we don't need to protect our monopolies from innovation. We need to protect innovation from monopolies. We need to choose competition over national champions," Lina Khan said.

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March 07, 2024 | National Law Journal

SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule Ignites Debate, Litigation Over Agency's Authority

Supporters cite the SEC's string of disclosure requirements for public companies, while opponents say none of those other mandates addresses environmental oversight.

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March 06, 2024 | National Law Journal

10 States Mount Challenge to SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule on Day of Its Approval

"This is yet another attempt to advance an agenda without statutory authority," West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said.

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March 06, 2024 | National Law Journal

Sharply Divided SEC Approves Climate Disclosure Rule

"The SEC has no role as to climate risk itself, but we do have a role with regard to disclosures," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

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March 05, 2024 | National Law Journal

DOJ, FTC Lead New White House Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Pricing

"This strike force will strengthen interagency efforts to root out and stop illegal corporate behavior that hikes prices on American families through anti-competitive, unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent business practices," the White House said.

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February 29, 2024 | National Law Journal

SEC Schedules Wednesday Vote on Climate Disclosure Rule Amid Staunch Opposition

Twenty law and finance professors sent the SEC a letter expressing their view that "the true agenda for the rule [is] to pressure companies to adopt certain climate policies, rather than to inform the market."

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February 28, 2024 | National Law Journal

Biden Orders DOJ, Other Federal Agencies to Protect Americans' Personal Data

"Our adversaries are exploiting Americans' sensitive personal data to threaten our national security," Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

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February 27, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC's Lawsuit Against Kroger-Albertsons Merger Follows New Guidelines' Labor Concerns

"This is the first big merger that I'm aware of where there's such a big emphasis on not only the effect on consumers but also workers," said Bradley Weber, co-chair of Locke Lord's antitrust practice group.

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