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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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December 13, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Adopts Rules to Improve Risk Management, Increase Central Clearing for Treasury

"Having such a significant portion of the Treasury markets uncleared — 70 to 80 percent of the Treasury funding market and at least 80 percent of the cash markets — increases system-wide risk," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

December 11, 2023 | National Law Journal

EPA Methane Rule Likely to Face Legal Challenges Despite Being 'Conventional' Rule

"In the last few years, people really began to appreciate the importance of methane as part of the climate problem," Daniel Farber, a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said.

By Maydeen Merino

5 minute read

December 07, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC and CFTC Should Create Joint Standards to Address Crypto, Ex-Agency Chairs Say

"The basic problem here is that crypto trading platforms and other crypto intermediaries are essentially unregulated," Timothy Massad said.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

December 05, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC's Predictive Analytics Proposal Will Prevent AI-Related Conflicts, Gensler Says

"You've got to put your client's interest ahead of that of the firm," SEC chief tells artificial intelligence conference.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

December 04, 2023 | National Law Journal

EPA Finalizes Rule to Curtail Methane Emissions, Impose Stringent Standard on Oil and Gas Operations

Industry expresses concern with a regulation that risks "undercutting U.S. production in the near and long-term."

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

December 01, 2023 | National Law Journal

FTC Struggles to Make Lasting Changes in Antitrust, Former Agency Chairs Say

The agency has signaled its "desire to make a sharp change" through rulemaking but has yet to make lasting alterations through Congress or the courts, said former acting FTC Chair Maureen Ohlhausen.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

November 30, 2023 | National Law Journal

Meta Sues FTC, Calling the Agency's In-House Trials Unconstitutional

The lawsuit by Facebook's parent comes amid the Federal Trade Commission's administrative proceedings against the company.

By Maydeen Merino

2 minute read

November 28, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Finalizes Rule Addressing Conflicts of Interest in Securitizations

"Taken together, the final rule will help address conflicts of interest arising when securitization participants take positions against ABS [asset-backed security] investors' interests," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

November 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

Ingredient Maker Agrees to $8 Million Settlement of Clean Air Act Claims

Ingredion Inc. denies any wrongdoing in reaching agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. justice Department and the state of Indiana.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

November 26, 2023 | National Law Journal

Are the Google, Amazon Suits This Generation's Microsoft?

The claims against the online search engine and retailer bear limited similarity to the case against the personal computer giant, antitrust attorneys and law professors say.

By Maydeen Merino

8 minute read