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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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August 04, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Tells Broker-Dealers to Tighten Their Anti-Money Laundering Programs

Agency issues risk alert that investment firms are not meeting their compliance obligations.

By Maydeen Merino

4 minute read

August 02, 2023 | National Law Journal

EPA's Pending Wetlands Revision Must Be 'Sackett' Narrow, Business Groups Say

Industry will not be satisfied with the revised rule, prompting renewed litigation that will again head to the U.S. Supreme Court, an environmental attorney predicts.

By Maydeen Merino

5 minute read

July 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC's Cases Against Dealers Could Lead to the Supreme Court, Securities Lawyers Say

"I wouldn't be surprised if there were some challenges that argued that the SEC had stretched the meaning of the term dealer too far in this particular case," said attorney Mark Perlow.

By Maydeen Merino

6 minute read

July 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

FTC Reaches Antitrust-Suit Settlement With Prescription-Technology Company

The FTC alleged that Surescripts sought to monopolize the e-prescription drug market illegally.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

July 26, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Proposes Rule to Ensure Investment Firms Avoid Conflict of Interest When Using AI

The rule would "require that, regardless of the technology used, firms meet their obligations not to place their own interests ahead of investors' interests," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

By Maydeen Merino

4 minute read

July 25, 2023 | National Law Journal

FTC's Message to PBMs Hints at Stricter Regulatory Action, Attorneys Say

"It's clear that PBMs are in the crosshairs at the moment," said Lee Rosebush, a Baker & Hostetler partner.

By Maydeen Merino

5 minute read

July 21, 2023 | National Law Journal

DOJ's Antitrust Leaders Defend Draft Merger Guidelines as Legally Sound

Jonathan Kanter and Doha Mekki reject criticism that the proposed guidelines are based on outdated case law.

By Maydeen Merino

4 minute read

July 20, 2023 | National Law Journal

FTC Seeks Comments on Facial Recognition Technology to Protect Preteens' Online Privacy

Companies tell the agency the facial recognition technology is 99.97% accurate.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read

July 19, 2023 | National Law Journal

FTC, DOJ Propose More Stringent Merger Guidelines Focused on Labor and Competition

"Unmistakably, the aim is to use the document to persuade courts to extend the frontiers," said former FTC Chair William Kovacic.

By Maydeen Merino

6 minute read

July 18, 2023 | National Law Journal

FTC, DOJ, FCC Join State Agencies in Effort to Stop Illegal Robocallers

"Operation Stop Spam Calls" includes a series of lawsuits FTC has filed under its Telemarketing Sales Rule.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read