Economic Liberties Files Amicus Brief In Google Search Remedies Case, Warning Against Efforts to Water Down an Effective Remedy For Google’s Illegal Conduct
May 12, 2025 – On May 9, the American Economic Liberties Project filed an amicus brief in United States, et al. v. Google, LLC (the “Google Search” illegal monopolization case), where Judge Amit Mehta of the United States District Court of the District Court of Columbia is considering proposed remedies for Google’s illegal maintenance of monopoly in the markets for online search and search text advertising.
FTC Rule Banning Junk Fees in Ticketing and Lodging Goes into Effect Today, Saving Americans Time and Money
May 12, 2025 – Today, the Federal Trade Commission’s rule to ban junk fees in event ticketing and short-term lodging officially goes into effect, marking a major victory for consumers and the broader antimonopoly movement. The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Illinois State Senate for Advancing Junk Fees Ban
May 8, 2025 – Following news that the Illinois State Senate has passed SB1486, a bill that would ban junk fees across the state, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Minnesota House Republicans Side With Big Business in Attack on Noncompete Ban
May 8, 2025 – Following the introduction of legislation from Minnesota House Republicans to partially roll back the state’s landmark ban on noncompete agreements — adding salary caps and a "trade secrets" exemption to the state’s omnibus jobs and economic development bill — the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Challenges 119th Congress to Take Big Swings to Tackle Corporate Power
May 6, 2025 – The American Economic Liberties Project today released a new policy agenda for antimonopoly champions in the 119th Congress to rein in concentrated corporate power and build a fairer economy for workers, small businesses, and families. The policy agenda includes a series of legislative ideas and policy proposals across sectors for legislators looking to fight back against concentrated corporate power and create the economic space for growth and prosperity.