To Strengthen Ties with Countries in the Americas and Deliver on Climate, Health, and Democracy APEP Goals, Pres. Biden Should Launch All-Americas Exit of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Regime at Nov. 3 Summit in D.C.
October 25, 2023 — Rethink Trade, Columbia Law School’s Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and Georgetown University Law’s Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the Americas and Center on Inclusive Trade and Development released a comprehensive white paper, “Turning the Tide: How to Harness the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity to Deliver an ISDS-Free Americas,” at an event today.
Economic Liberties Applauds Whitaker Confirmation at FAA
October 24, 2023 — In response to news that the United States Senate has voted to confirm Michael G. Whitaker to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
New Economic Liberties Toolkit Lays Out How State Lawmakers Can Rein in Big Medicine
October 23, 2023 — As corporate consolidation in healthcare produces unprecedented drug shortages, rising prices, and unacceptable working conditions, all while giant healthcare companies rake in massive profits, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new policy toolkit “Tools to Challenge Big Medicine: A Guide for State Lawmakers.” It outlines practical steps that state lawmakers can take to reform the American healthcare industry and challenge corporate power.
CFPB’s New Personal Financial Data Rights Rulemaking is a Win for Consumers and Competition
October 20, 2023 — In response to a new proposed rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to facilitate enhanced consumer access to their financial data and promote competition — through a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act known as Section 1033 — the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
It’s Time for the Federal Judiciary to Enter the 21st Century and Create a Transparent Federal Court System
October 19, 2023 — In response to news that Judge Amit Mehta has denied a motion filed by the New York Times and other prominent media outlets’ for increased access to the U.S. v. Google trial — the most important antitrust trial of the century — the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.