Lori Wallach Joins Economic Liberties as Director of ReThink Trade Program
December 8, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project is excited to announce that Lori Wallach, an internationally recognized expert on trade policy with decades of U.S. and international advocacy experience as the Director of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, will join Economic Liberties as Director of a new Rethink Trade program effective January 1, 2022.
FTC’s Suit to Block Nvidia-ARM Merger is Essential
December 2, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that the Federal Trade Commission sued to block semiconductor firm Nvidia’s $40 billion takeover of chip designer ARM.
Economic Liberties Applauds Changes to FTC’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2026
December 1, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project submitted comments in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s Draft Strategic Plan for 2022-2026 on Tuesday, offering praise for specific changes that demonstrate the agency is serious about stopping corporate crime and righting the commission’s previous wrongs.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on FTC’s Vote to Study Supply Chain Disruptions
November 29, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s vote to conduct a study on how consumers are affected by supply chain disruptions.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on DOJ’s New Antitrust Suit Against U.S. Sugar Corporation
November 23, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to a new antitrust lawsuit filed by The Department of Justice to stop United States Sugar Corporation (U.S. Sugar) from acquiring Imperial Sugar Company (Imperial Sugar).