Maydeen Merino is a regulatory reporter, covering the DOJ, FTC, SEC and EPA. She can be reached at [email protected].
February 13, 2024 | National Law Journal
SEC Chair Gensler Warns About Centralization of AI in Financial Sector"This is a new tool for bad actors to do bad things to the American public," Gary Gensler said.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
February 09, 2024 | National Law Journal
U.S. Consumers Lost More Than $10B to Fraud in 2023, FTC Says"Digital tools are making it easier than ever to target hard-working Americans," said Samuel Levine, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection.
By Maydeen Merino
2 minute read
February 08, 2024 | National Law Journal
EPA Sets New Stringent Standards on Soot, Gaining Enviros' Praise, Big Oil's ScornEarthJustice calls the move "lifesaving" while the American Petroleum Institute decries a "short-sighted policy."
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
February 07, 2024 | National Law Journal
Senate Republicans Seek to Block SEC's Proposed Predictive Data Analytics Rule"By waging a war on technology, the SEC would hurt the very investors that it claims to be protecting—Americans saving for retirement," said Sen. Ted Cruz.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
February 06, 2024 | National Law Journal
SEC Expands Definition of 'Dealer,' 'Government Securities Dealer'"When dealers register, they become subject to a variety of important laws and rules that help protect the public, promote market integrity and facilitate capital formation," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
February 05, 2024 | National Law Journal
NFL, Industry Groups Urge FTC to Provide Consistency in Proposed 'Junk Fee' Rule"Without equal application of the rule, ticket sellers that display the total price will be at a competitive disadvantage to those ticket sellers not subject to the rule," the National Football League stated.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
February 02, 2024 | National Law Journal
Merger Guidelines Reflect "Neo-Brandeisian" Hostility to Consolidations, Antitrust Profs SayThe late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis warned of the dangers of concentrated markets.
By Maydeen Merino
2 minute read
February 01, 2024 | National Law Journal
Blackbaud to Delete Unnecessary Consumer Data, Boost Safeguards Under FTC SettlementThe cloud computing firm's resolution with the agency follows its $3 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last year.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
January 31, 2024 | National Law Journal
FTC Seeks to Ensure AI Does Not Close Off Markets, Feed Monopolies, Khan Says"There's no doubt that these tools could provide enormous opportunity that could really catalyze growth and innovation," the FTC chief said before adding a "but."
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
January 30, 2024 | National Law Journal
EEOC Launches Outreach Initiative for Vulnerable Workers and CommunitiesThe agency says it will hold in-person and virtual sessions with affected workers and communities nationwide to identify existing barriers to reporting job discrimination.
By Maydeen Merino
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