FTC Greenlights $35B Semiconductor Mega-Merger with Weak Remedies, Echoing Obama-Bush Era Failures
May 29, 2025 – Following news of a settlement announced today by the Federal Trade Commission that would clear the path for Synopsys’s $35 billion acquisition of Ansys—two dominant players in semiconductor software design—with modest divestiture conditions, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Rushed Privatization of Fannie and Freddie Could Raise Mortgage Costs and Destabilize Housing Market, New Brief Reveals
May 29, 2025 – In the wake of President Trump’s comments stating he is giving “serious consideration” to ending the 17 year conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, American Economic Liberties Project released a new policy brief today laying out the serious risks of releasing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs)—which underpin America’s $12 trillion mortgage market—from conservatorship without comprehensive legislative safeguards.
FTC Abandons Price Discrimination Case Against PepsiCo, Tells Main Street Businesses: “You’re on Your Own”
May 22, 2025 – Following news that the Federal Trade Commission has voted 3-0 to dismiss its case against PepsiCo for its alleged violations of the Robinson-Patman Act, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
As Passengers Continue to Be Stranded, Trump Admin Gives Airlines a Free Pass on Cancelling Flights
May 19, 2025 – Following news that U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Department of Justice have dropped their lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for failing to address chronic problems on two routes—Chicago-Oakland and Baltimore-Cleveland—that caused 180 flight disruptions for five straight months in 2022, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
As Air Travel Faces Crisis, Secretary Duffy Deflects and Distorts
May 16, 2025 – Following US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s recent and repeated failure to clarify pressing life-and-death issues related to aviation safety—while criticizing his predecessor in the Biden administration—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.