FTC and DOJ Modernize and Streamline 45-Year Old Merger Filing Process
June 27, 2023 — Following the mandates of the bipartisan Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Antitrust Division today proposed changes to modernize the HSR form — a key merger filing document that has not been updated since 1978. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s Promises Are No Substitute for Break Up
June 15, 2023 — In response to Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s announcement at the White House today, which unveiled a voluntary all-pricing policy, the Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition released the following statement.
New Report Exposes Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Control of Top Arenas and Amphitheaters Worldwide
June 15, 2023 — Ahead of a White House event featuring Ticketmaster this afternoon, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new report detailing — for the first time publicly — Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s ownership and ticketing control of the top 100 amphitheaters and 100 arenas worldwide.
EU Joins U.S. Enforcers in Demanding Break Up of Google’s Advertising Monopoly
June 14, 2023 — In response to a preliminary view issued by the European Commission to Google, finding that the company breached EU antitrust rules and ordering a divestiture of parts of its digital advertising business, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Following deSouza Resignation, Illumina Must Abandon Illegal Merger with GRAIL
June 13, 2023 — In response to news that Francis deSouza is resigning from his position as CEO of gene sequencing company Illumina, Inc., the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.