USA Today: How can airlines curb bad behavior? Start by providing better service.
July 21, 2023 — William McGee, Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel, advocated for the government to regulate airline customer service in USA Today.
Reuters: Biden widens war on junk fees, says US consumers tired of being treated as ‘suckers’
July 19, 2023 — Morgan Harper, Economic Liberties' Director of Policy and Advocacy, praised President Biden's meeting with the Competition Council on price-fixing and the draft Merger Guidelines, emphasizing that government enforcement helps competition.
The Sling: Vertical Merger Scrutiny Needs an Upgrade After Microsoft-Activision
July 17, 2023 — Lee Hepner, Economic Liberties' Legal Counsel, provided insight into how the FTC and DOJ might update the Vertical Merger Guidelines based on the Microsoft/Activision trial.
Politico: Microsoft, Activision defeat FTC’s bid to block $69B deal
July 11, 2023 — Lee Hepner, Economic Liberties' Legal Counsel, discussed how Microsoft's blatant attempt to build a monopoly should have justified a ruling in the FTC's favor, and he underscored how the Judge's conflict of interest tainted the Microsoft/Activision trial outcome.
Politico: Hsu makes a (limited) case for large bank mergers
July 11, 2023 — Morgan Harper, Economic Liberties' Director of Policy and Advocacy, had her upcoming Senate Banking Subcommittee testimony on the dangers of bank merger consolidation highlighted in Politico's Morning Money.