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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April 23, 2024 | National Law Journal

Divided FTC Finalizes Rule to Ban Noncompete Agreements

"First, in my mind, the plain text of the FTC Act clearly gives the agency the authority to promulgate rules addressing unfair methods of competition," FTC Chair Lina Khan said. Not everyone agrees.

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April 22, 2024 | National Law Journal

Chamber of Commerce Plans to Sue FTC Over Pending Ban on Noncompete Agreements

The Federal Trade Commission is scheduled to vote Tuesday on its rule that would prohibit noncompetes. The FTC said it would sue as early as Wednesday.

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April 19, 2024 | National Law Journal

EPA Designates PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under Superfund Law

The rule "will allow (the) EPA to address more contaminated sites, take earlier action, and expedite cleanups, all while ensuring polluters pay for the costs to clean up pollution threatening the health of communities," EPA Administrator Michael Regan said.

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April 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC Sets Tuesday Vote on Controversial Noncompete-Agreements Ban

"The freedom to change jobs is core to economic liberty and to a competitive, thriving economy," Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said.

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April 17, 2024 | National Law Journal

Lawmakers Seek National Privacy Statute and Protections for Children's Data

In the absence of a federal statute, many states have implemented their own data privacy laws, prompting Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, to cite concerns that a federal law would need strong preemption language.

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April 15, 2024 | National Law Journal

Divided EEOC Announces Final Rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

In dissent, Commissioner Andrea Lucas said the rule "extends the new accommodation requirements to reach virtually every condition, circumstance, or procedure that relates to any aspect of the female reproductive system."

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April 12, 2024 | National Law Journal

Companies Need Users' Affirmative OK to Share Sensitive Data, FTC Chair Says

"Unless companies are affirmatively getting permission from users to sell the sensitive data or share this sensitive data, they can't as a default matter do that," said Lina Khan.

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April 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

FTC Urges Congress to Increase Agency's Enforcement Authority on Consumer Protection

In its report to lawmakers, the FTC criticized the Supreme Court's AMG Capital Management LLC v. FTC decision that the agency lacks authority to seek monetary remedies of restitution or disgorgement.

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April 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

GOP Lawmakers Seek to Block SEC's Climate Disclosure Rule Via Legislation If Not Litigation

"When you hear Democrats accuse Republicans of being 'anti-science,' they are proving our point that this rule is about the left's climate-policy agenda, not simply standardizing disclosures," said House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina.

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April 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

EPA Sets New Drinking Water Standards to Reduce PFAS Exposure

"This action will prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious illnesses." EPA Administrator Michael Regan said.

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