Dan Novak

Dan Novak

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].

January 16, 2025 | National Law Journal

EPA Nominee Zeldin Says Climate Change Is Real, Agency Shouldn't Suffocate Economy

“I believe that climate change is real," Lee Zeldin told senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee. He added that environmental policies should not hamper economic growth.

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January 15, 2025 | National Law Journal

DOT Nominee Duffy Pledges Safety, Faster Infrastructure Spending in Confirmation Hearing

“Whether driving, flying or traveling by train, no federal agency impacts Americans’ daily lives and loved ones more than the Department of Transportation,” said DOT Secretary-nominee Sean Duffy. “If confirmed, I will work to reduce the red tape that slows critical infrastructure projects, ensuring funds are spent efficiently [and] we use the tax dollar well.”

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January 14, 2025 | National Law Journal

DOT Nominee Duffy Will Face Senate Confirmation With Strong Industry Backing

“He is really smart," attorney Michael Borden said of Transportation Secretary-nominee Sean Duffy. “He is a really quick study. Everybody likes him. And he can be very, very effective.”

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January 10, 2025 | National Law Journal

DOJ Files Antitrust Suit to Block Amex GBT's Acquisition of Competitor

The deal would mark Amex GBT’s fifth acquisition of a travel management company since 2018 and would substantially harm competition in the industry, DOJ stated.

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January 08, 2025 | National Law Journal

Khan Defends FTC Tenure, Does Not Address Post-Inauguration Plans

"It's humbling to realize what we've achieved in such a short time, and this extraordinarily level of impact from this small a team is virtually unheard of in government," Khan said. "This work, though, is far from over, and the FTC must remain vigilant, agile, and deeply committed to enforcing the law without fear or favor."

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January 07, 2025 | National Law Journal

CFPB Finalizes Rule Removing Medical Debt From Credit Reports

The agency estimated the rule will remove more than $49 billion in medical bills from the credit reports of about 15 million Americans.

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January 06, 2025 | National Law Journal

CFPB Alleges Berkshire Hathaway Subsidiary Originated Unaffordable Housing Loans

Vanderbilt’s internal model for underwriting loans provided borrowers unrealistic expectations of monthly living expenses, the Consumer Financial Protect Bureau alleged in the complaint.

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January 03, 2025 | National Law Journal

JetBlue Airways Will Pay $2M to Settle DOT Charges of Chronically Delayed Flights

From June 2022 to November 2023, JetBlue operated four flights that were delayed at least 145 times, DOT stated in its consent order.

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January 02, 2025 | National Law Journal

Crypto Groups Sue IRS Over Decentralized Finance Reporting Rule

“Complying with those requirements is impossible if DeFi is to remain what it is, because complying with those requirements would require DeFi entities to become brokers when their defining characteristic is that they are not intermediaries,” the complaint stated.

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December 31, 2024 | National Law Journal

Will GOP-Led Senate, House Move to Repeal Biden's Late Regulations as Law Provides?

“There was an unprecedented increase in regulatory activity in the first few months of this year, especially March-April,” said Susan Dudley, founder and senior scholar at the GW Regulatory Studies Center. “It was because I believe they were very aware of the Congressional Review Act.”

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