Maydeen Merino is a regulatory reporter, covering the DOJ, FTC, SEC and EPA. She can be reached at [email protected].
May 16, 2024 | National Law Journal
FDIC Chair Commits to Improving Workplace Culture Amid Report of Toxic Environment"I ... acknowledge my own failures as chairman, both for failing to recognize how my temperament and meetings impacted others and for not having identified deeper cultural issues at the FDIC sooner," Martin Gruenberg said.
By Maydeen Merino
5 minute read
May 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
Judge Dismisses Minority Investor From FTC's Antitrust Case Against Medical PracticeWelsh Carson's stake in USAP is "the FTC's only hook for the 'ongoing violation' under Section 13(b)" of the the FTC Act, U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt wrote. "It is not clear how owning a minority share in a company that reduces competition satisfies the statute."
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
May 13, 2024 | National Law Journal
Schumer Urges FTC to 'Pump the Breaks' on Chevron, Hess Merger"I'm sounding the alarm against yet another proposed Big Oil merger," the Senate majority leader tweeted Sunday.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
May 10, 2024 | National Law Journal
DOJ Announces Task Force to Tackle Health Care Monopolies"Task forces sometimes can be inefficient," said attorney Melissa Maxman. "But if ever there were a need for one, it would be in health care competition."
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
May 09, 2024 | National Law Journal
State Noncompete Laws Remain in Effect Despite FTC Legal Challenges, Says Assistant Attorney General"You're going to still see enforcement by some states for time, space and scope-type noncompete roles," said Gwendolyn Lindsay Coole, Wisconsin's antitrust chief.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
May 07, 2024 | National Law Journal
GOP Lawmakers Propose Protection for Targets of SEC ProceedingsProposed legislation would allow private parties in an administrative proceeding to remove their case to federal court before adjudication.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
May 06, 2024 | National Law Journal
EEOC's Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Rules Follow Title VII Regarding Abortion, Lawyers Say"In using those words in the ... act, Congress wasn't drafting new words," said Kate Mueting of Sanford Heisler Sharp. "They were using words that had a meaning, that had precedent attached to them.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
May 03, 2024 | National Law Journal
DOJ, Google Conclude Closing Arguments in Search Engine Antitrust Case"The significance of the case is not lost on me," U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said. "Whatever the outcome, it is the result of excellent lawyering and representation."
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
May 02, 2024 | National Law Journal
DOJ, Google Begin Closing Arguments in Antitrust Search Engine Case"Google is not under the law obligated to say, 'We will step back and let you win the deal,'" said John Schmidtlein, the company's attorney. "Google is winning because it is better."
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
May 01, 2024 | National Law Journal
Republicans Urge US Banking Agencies to Provide Clarity in Merger Review Process"Clear expectations and timeliness surrounding merger reviews are critical so banks can make informed decisions about whether to pursue a merger when approval is likely or withdraw an application when it is not," said Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
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