FTC Supply Chain Study Shows Why We Need to Enforce Robinson-Patman Act
March 21, 2024 — In response to the release of the results from a 6(b) study from the Federal Trade Commission on the supply chain practices of large grocery retailers and food producers, examining whether those firms are charging different prices to small firms compared to big ones, or giving preferential access to supplies in shortage to big customers versus small ones, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The “One Agency Act” is a Dangerous Rollback of Antitrust Law
March 21, 2024 — Ahead of a mark up session in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee today that includes the “The One Agency Act,” a bill that would essentially fold the FTC’s competition authorities into the DOJ Antitrust Division, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Capital One-Discover Faces Daunting Regulatory Gauntlet, New Transaction Analysis Finds
March 21, 2024 — The American Economic Liberties Project today released a new brief “Capital One-Discover: A Competition Policy and Regulatory Deep Dive,” which provides new analysis of the market dynamics at play in the transaction and examines how the proposed acquisition may fare under review from antitrust enforcement and bank regulatory agencies.
Biden Doubles Down on Competition Agenda in SOTU
March 7, 2024 — In his third State of the Union Address, President Biden doubled down on his administration’s commitment to challenging corporate power and celebrating government-wide progress to stand up for working families, small businesses, and local communities.
Biden Digital Trade Update Paved Way for Smart Data Security Executive Order
February 28, 2024 — Today as the Biden administration announces a new Executive Order on data security that prevents the large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries of concern, American Economic Liberties Project’s Rethink Trade Director, Lori Wallach, released the following statement: