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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 27, 2024 | National Law Journal

Prior Cases Sway DOJ's Choice of Venue in Apple Case, Antitrust Experts Say

Antitrust victories in the Third Circuit in the early 2000s likely led the Justice Department to sue in New Jersey federal court.

By Maydeen Merino

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March 25, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC Must Take 'Vigilant' Approach Toward AI in Contrast to Earlier Technologies, Khan Says

"Across the board, there is a realization that we can't allow that same trajectory to evolve this time around," said FTC Chair Lina Khan.

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March 22, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC Will Examine Supply Chain Disruptions' Disparate Harm on Smaller Grocery Stores

"If we end up finding that these types of practices violate any of the antitrust laws ... I know I'll be very interested in making sure we take swift action," FTC Chair Lina Khan said.

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March 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

Competitive Dynamics Are Key to Bank Merger Review, Kanter Says

"We would be doing the public a disservice if we simply limited our analysis to a paint-by-numbers approach that looks at bank deposits in geographic branch overlaps," the Justice Department's antitrust chief said.

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March 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

House GOP Lawmakers Introduce 13 Bills Seeking to Reform SEC

The baker's dozen would require the SEC to report to Congress on the adequacy of the agency's cost-benefit analysis on significant regulations and mandate comment periods of at least 60 days on all proposed rules.

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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.

By Maydeen Merino

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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.

By Maydeen Merino

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