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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 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

November 22, 2023 | National Law Journal

EU's Extensive Rulemaking Spurs US Regulators, Say Former Agency, Division Heads

"There's a natural competition among regulators to try to be the first," said Maneesha Mithal, who led the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Privacy and Identity Protection for more than a decade.

By Maydeen Merino

4 minute read

November 16, 2023 | National Law Journal

FTC Announces 'Voice Cloning Challenge' to Prevent AI-Generated Audio Scams

"These moments of technological transition can present significant opportunities, but these AI tools, in particular, also pose a set of risks," Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

November 15, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Reports Nearly $5B in Financial Recovery in Fiscal 2023

"The investing public benefits from the Division of Enforcement's work as a cop on the beat," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

November 14, 2023 | National Law Journal

Justice Department's Antitrust Division Needs More Personnel, Chief Tells Lawmakers

"Without sufficient resources, we can't adequately protect the American public," said Assistant U.S. Attorney General Jonathan Kanter.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

November 14, 2023 | National Law Journal

Biden's Order on AI Provides Regulatory Momentum for US Agencies, Attorneys Say

"The executive order sets the expectations pretty high on what agencies are going to be doing," said Maneesha Mithal, a Wilson Sonsini partner.

By Maydeen Merino

5 minute read