Warren Bill, Backed by 16 Senate Dems, Would Loosen Wall Street Grip on Housing
February 24, 2026 – In response to news that Senators Elizabeth Warren and 16 other Democratic Senators have introduced the American Homeownership Act of 2026, which would end major federal tax deductions and other benefits for Wall Street landlords and reinvest the savings in increasing supply and programs to help families become homeowners, while also increasing antitrust scrutiny, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
DOJ Rubber Stamps Another Monopoly in Getty-Shutterstock
February 23, 2026 – In response to news that the Department of Justice Antitrust Division has given approval to the proposed merger of Getty and Shutterstock, the top two largest global stock image and video providers, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Commends Senate Leaders’ Push for Answers on Firing of DOJ Antitrust Chief
February 17, 2026 – Following oversight letters from Senate Judiciary leaders demanding answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi about the forced resignation of Department of Justice Antitrust Division chief Gail Slater, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
New State-Level Model Leg. Reins in Excess Utility Profits to Lower Costs
February 17, 2026 – Amid an acute energy affordability crisis, the American Economic Liberties Project today released new model legislation that would provide relief to utility customers by reining in unjust and unreasonable monopoly utility profits.
Economic Liberties Calls on FTC to Appeal Court Ruling Against Bipartisan HSR Form
February 13, 2026 – In response to news that Judge Jeremy Kernodle of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has sided with the Chamber of Commerce to strike down reforms to the premerger notification form and rules (otherwise known as the HSR Form) finalized on a bipartisan basis by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Antitrust Division in 2024, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.