Maydeen Merino is a regulatory reporter, covering the DOJ, FTC, SEC and EPA. She can be reached at [email protected].
September 26, 2023 | National Law Journal
FTC Alleges Amazon Has Illegally Maintained a MonopolyThe online giant denies the allegations, saying that "the practices the FTC is challenging have helped to spur competition and innovation across the retail industry."
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
September 26, 2023 | National Law Journal
SEC Alleges Deutsche Bank Subsidiary Gave Misleading Statements on ESG Investment ProcessDWS Investment Management Americas admits no wrongdoing in agreeing to $25 million settlement.
By Maydeen Merino
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September 22, 2023 | National Law Journal
FTC Claims Company Monopolized the Anesthesiology Market in Texas"The FTC will continue to scrutinize and challenge serial acquisitions, roll-ups, and other stealth consolidation schemes that unlawfully undermine fair competition and harm the American public," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing the lawsuit.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
September 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
FTC Nominees Face Senators' Questions on Pharmacy Benefit Managers, AI, Robocalls"The FTC's role has never mattered more" when it comes to protecting consumers from deceptive, unfair and anticompetitive business practices, Sen. Maria Cantwell said.
By Maydeen Merino
5 minute read
September 19, 2023 | National Law Journal
FTC-DOJ's Proposed Merger Guidelines Gain Health Care's Scorn, Agriculture's PraiseThe agencies received nearly 1,600 comments on their proposal to beef up reviews of proposed mergers with an eye toward preserving competition and protecting labor.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
September 18, 2023 | National Law Journal
SEC's Supply Chain Climate Disclosure Proposal May Be Tweaked, Securities Attorneys SayOpposition focuses on difficulty and expense of compliance, lawyers say in predicting litigation if proposal is promulgated.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
September 14, 2023 | National Law Journal
FTC Warns Against Improperly Listing Drug Patents, 'Blurring' Ads Toward Children"We at the FTC are fully committed to using all of our tools to combat corporate misconduct that is unlawfully inflating drug prices," FTC Chair Lina Khan said.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
September 14, 2023 | National Law Journal
SEC's Debt Securities Rule Would Require Private Company Disclosures, Manufacturers Say in Suit"This novel expansion of Rule 15c2-11 will have a dramatic impact on private companies, fundamentally changing their ability to raise funds through debt offerings," lawsuit states.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
September 12, 2023 | National Law Journal
SEC Chair Gensler Defends Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule in Senate Testimony"One, we're not a climate regulator. We're a securities regulator," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
September 05, 2023 | National Law Journal
Managed Funds Association, Other Groups Sue SEC Over Private Fund Adviser Rule"This could be part of a trend that we're going to see moving forward with multiple SEC rulemakings," attorney David Adams said. "A lot is riding on this particular case, across the board."
By Maydeen Merino
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