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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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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 Praise

The 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 Say

Opposition 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

5 minute read

September 01, 2023 | National Law Journal

DOJ Proposes Regulation to Close Firearm Sellers' Loophole

"An increasing number of individuals engaged in the business of selling firearms for profit have chosen not to register as federal firearms licensees, as required by law," ATF Director Steven Dettelbach said.

By Maydeen Merino

4 minute read

August 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC's Enforcement Action Adds Complexity, Uncertainty to Crypto Industry, Attorneys Say

"Lawyers are giving clients the best advice at the moment without the benefit of a crystal ball," said regulatory attorney Lara Gatz.

By Maydeen Merino

4 minute read

August 30, 2023 | National Law Journal

EEOC's Proposed Pregnant Worker Rules Could Lead to More Claims, Employment Lawyers Say

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is "going to have a huge impact on how employers and ultimately society views pregnancy in the workplace," said attorney Bryn Goodman.

By Maydeen Merino

3 minute read