Maydeen Merino
Maydeen Merino is a regulatory reporter, covering the DOJ, FTC, SEC and EPA. She can be reached at [email protected].
June 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Antitrust Regulators' New Emphasis on How Mergers Affect Jobs Rattles Dealmakers"The questions on labor markets in most cases seem misfocused and not something that should be, and that has not historically been, part of the standard merger review," said Deidre Johnson, counsel with Ropes & Gray.
By Chris O'Malley | Maydeen Merino
6 minute read
June 28, 2023 | National Law Journal
Publishers Clearing House Settles FTC's Claim of Misleading Consumers Through 'Dark Patterns'The agency's $18.5 million settlement with PCH comes amid similar consumer-protection litigation against Amazon.
By Maydeen Merino
6 minute read
June 27, 2023 | National Law Journal
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Plan to Have New 'Waters of the United States' Definition by SeptemberA new definition is necessary because the Supreme Court found the old one too broad in Sackett v. EPA last month.
By Maydeen Merino
2 minute read
June 26, 2023 | National Law Journal
Businesses Seek 'Flexibility' in FTC's Proposed Negative Option Rule AmendmentsAgency says its proposal would "combat unfair or deceptive practices" targeting consumers who accept introductory offers.
By Maydeen Merino
5 minute read
June 23, 2023 | National Law Journal
SEC Officials Defend Agency's Proposed Market Structure Rules Against GOP AttackA House subcommittee chair decries SEC chief Gary Gensler's "unprecedented volume of proposed rulemaking."
By Maydeen Merino
5 minute read
June 21, 2023 | National Law Journal
EPA Defends Emissions Proposals Against GOP Accusations of Exceeding AuthorityRepublican lawmakers continue to scrutinize agency's proposed rules aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
By Maydeen Merino
5 minute read
June 14, 2023 | National Law Journal
Child-Protection, Consumer Groups Urge FTC to Stand Strong Against MetaThe FTC seeks to enforce privacy protections against the owner of Facebook and Instagram as advertisers try to target young users of social media.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
June 13, 2023 | National Law Journal
House Republicans Seek to Remove SEC Chair Gensler and Restructure CommissionThe proposed SEC Stabilization Act would add a sixth commissioner and ensure political party parity.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
June 12, 2023 | National Law Journal
GOP Bill Requiring Congressional Approval of Proposed Agency Rules Faces Constitutional OppositionLeft-leaning Public Citizen says proposal would create an unconstitutional "legislative veto."
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
June 09, 2023 | National Law Journal
FTC's Handling of Illumina-Grail Merger Spurs House Panel's InvestigationJudiciary Committee seeks information on agency's "unusual approach" involving European regulators.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
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