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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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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.

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2 minute read

February 08, 2024 | National Law Journal

EPA Sets New Stringent Standards on Soot, Gaining Enviros' Praise, Big Oil's Scorn

EarthJustice calls the move "lifesaving" while the American Petroleum Institute decries a "short-sighted policy."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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4 minute read

February 02, 2024 | National Law Journal

Merger Guidelines Reflect "Neo-Brandeisian" Hostility to Consolidations, Antitrust Profs Say

The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis warned of the dangers of concentrated markets.

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2 minute read

February 01, 2024 | National Law Journal

Blackbaud to Delete Unnecessary Consumer Data, Boost Safeguards Under FTC Settlement

The 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."

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January 30, 2024 | National Law Journal

EEOC Launches Outreach Initiative for Vulnerable Workers and Communities

The 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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