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Maydeen Merino

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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September 01, 2023 | National Law Journal

DOJ Proposes Regulation to Close Firearm Sellers' Loophole

"An increasing number of individuals engaged in the business of selling firearms for profit have chosen not to register as federal firearms licensees, as required by law," ATF Director Steven Dettelbach said.

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August 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC's Enforcement Action Adds Complexity, Uncertainty to Crypto Industry, Attorneys Say

"Lawyers are giving clients the best advice at the moment without the benefit of a crystal ball," said regulatory attorney Lara Gatz.

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August 30, 2023 | National Law Journal

EEOC's Proposed Pregnant Worker Rules Could Lead to More Claims, Employment Lawyers Say

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is "going to have a huge impact on how employers and ultimately society views pregnancy in the workplace," said attorney Bryn Goodman.

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August 29, 2023 | National Law Journal

EPA Narrows 'Waters of the US' Definition to Align With Supreme Court Decision

"This is going to result in the narrowest Clean Water Act jurisdiction in at least 30 years," said environmental law attorney Jeffrey Porter.

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August 29, 2023 | National Law Journal

Automators Case Signals Future FTC Scrutiny for AI, Consumer Lawyers Say

"The FTC is looking at these dramatic changes in the marketplace … through the lens of how might these changes and these tools be used in ways that violate the FTC Act," said attorney Daniel Kaufman.

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August 23, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Adopts New Rules for Private Fund Advisers, Drops Strict Provisions

"By enhancing advisers' transparency and integrity, we will help promote greater competition and thereby efficiency," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

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August 22, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Set to Require Fund Advisers to Disclose Performance, Fees, Expenses

Stringent requirements will mark a "fundamental shift" in how the agency regulates investment advisers, attorney Ryan Swan said.

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August 17, 2023 | National Law Journal

FTC, DOJ Guidelines Could Hinder Health Care Industry Mergers, Antitrust Lawyers Say

The agencies' draft "will catch more transactions and complicate more transactions," said attorney Bruce Sokler, of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo.

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August 15, 2023 | National Law Journal

SEC Increases Scrutiny of Fund Administrators, Financial Attorneys Say Amid Settlements

"The SEC is just making it very clear to the industry that we're expecting these private fund administrators to protect the fund and its investors," attorney Will Atherton said.

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August 11, 2023 | National Law Journal

Treasury Department Will Take Lead on Biden's Order Limiting Outbound Investment

The order can be "viewed as a roadmap to Treasury's current thinking, none of which is unexpected, although the details will matter," said Morgan Lewis partner Giovanna Cinelli.

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