Dan Novak is the regulatory reporter for the National Law Journal, focusing on the environment, securities, and antitrust. He is based in Washington, DC. You can reach him at [email protected].
December 05, 2024 | National Law Journal
SEC Commissioner Uyeda Predicts Eased Crypto Enforcement Under Next Chair“The SEC can bring at least a national approach as to what we think the law is with respect to cryptocurrencies,” said Mark Uyeda, a Republican.
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December 04, 2024 | National Law Journal
FTC Reaches Settlements With Two Companies on Claims of Selling Sensitive Location Data“The FTC is cracking down on firms that unlawfully exploit people’s sensitive location data and ensuring that we protect Americans from unchecked surveillance," said FTC Chair Lina Khan.
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December 03, 2024 | National Law Journal
From ‘Unregulated’ to ‘A Matter of Great Concern’: PFAS Regulation under Biden“It wouldn't surprise me at all ... if [the challenge to naming PFOA and PFOS as hazardous] goes up all the way to the Supreme Court just because it is somewhat novel in terms of the statutory provision that EPA is relying upon,” said William Boyd, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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November 26, 2024 | National Law Journal
Cars Reach Record Fuel Economy but Largely Fail to Meet Biden's EPA Standard, Agency SaysEnvironmental Protection Agency rules finalized in 2021 required car makers to reach 6.5% year-to-year improvement in fuel economy for 2023 model cars. Among large manufacturers, just BMW and Mercedes reached the threshold, the EPA reported.
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November 25, 2024 | National Law Journal
SEC Obtained Record $8.2 Billion in Financial Remedies for Fiscal Year 2024, Commission SaysThe $8.2 billion figure includes $6.1 billion in disgorgement and prejudgment interest, also the highest amount on record, and $2.1 billion in civil penalties, the second-highest amount on record, the SEC added.
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