Maydeen Merino is a regulatory reporter, covering the DOJ, FTC, SEC and EPA. She can be reached at [email protected].
April 01, 2024 | National Law Journal
Former FTC Chair Kovacic Speaks of Being 'The Face of The Agency,' Building Consensus"Many non-chair commissioners think they would be better than the chair, so you have to work hard to maintain their commitment to a program, you have to engage them," said former FTC chair William Kovacic.
By Maydeen Merino
9 minute read
March 31, 2024 | National Law Journal
Capital One's $35.3B Bid for Discover Faces Bevy of Regulatory Agencies, Hurdles"The [DOJ] is going to have a challenge because you're dealing with some major companies who are going to not just back out of this easily. They're going to put forth their best foot and be persistent," said antitrust lawyer Carl Hittinger.
By Maydeen Merino
6 minute read
March 29, 2024 | National Law Journal
EPA Finalizes Strict Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty VehiclesThe American Trucking Associations said the new rule has "unachievable targets and will carry real consequences for the U.S. supply chain and movement of freight throughout the economy."
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
March 28, 2024 | National Law Journal
Treasury Warns of AI's Threat to Financial Sector, Says Cyberattackers 'Outpacing' Defenses"As access to advanced AI tools becomes more widespread, it is likely that, at least initially, cyberthreat actors utilizing emerging AI tools will have the advantage," the department reported.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
March 28, 2024 | National Law Journal
Biden Administration Mandates New AI Safeguards for Federal AgenciesAgencies must publish an annual list of their AI systems, an assessment of the risks those systems may pose and how the risks are being managed. Agencies must also designate a chief AI officer to oversee their AI usage.
By Maydeen Merino
2 minute read
March 27, 2024 | National Law Journal
Prior Cases Sway DOJ's Choice of Venue in Apple Case, Antitrust Experts SayAntitrust victories in the Third Circuit in the early 2000s likely led the Justice Department to sue in New Jersey federal court.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
March 25, 2024 | National Law Journal
FTC Must Take 'Vigilant' Approach Toward AI in Contrast to Earlier Technologies, Khan Says"Across the board, there is a realization that we can't allow that same trajectory to evolve this time around," said FTC Chair Lina Khan.
By Maydeen Merino
3 minute read
March 22, 2024 | National Law Journal
FTC Will Examine Supply Chain Disruptions' Disparate Harm on Smaller Grocery Stores"If we end up finding that these types of practices violate any of the antitrust laws ... I know I'll be very interested in making sure we take swift action," FTC Chair Lina Khan said.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
March 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
Competitive Dynamics Are Key to Bank Merger Review, Kanter Says"We would be doing the public a disservice if we simply limited our analysis to a paint-by-numbers approach that looks at bank deposits in geographic branch overlaps," the Justice Department's antitrust chief said.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
March 20, 2024 | National Law Journal
House GOP Lawmakers Introduce 13 Bills Seeking to Reform SECThe baker's dozen would require the SEC to report to Congress on the adequacy of the agency's cost-benefit analysis on significant regulations and mandate comment periods of at least 60 days on all proposed rules.
By Maydeen Merino
4 minute read
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