The Hollywood Reporter: Meta Won Approval to Buy a Virtual Reality App, But FTC Laid Groundwork to Halt Big Tech’s Next Deal
February 6, 2023 — Economic Liberties' Legal Counsel Lee Hepner talked with The Hollywood Reporter about the outcome of the FTC's suit to block Meta's acquisition of Within.
Gizmodo: FTC Admits Defeat in Antitrust Battle With Facebook
February 6, 2023 — Economic Liberties' Legal Counsel Lee Hepner spoke with Gizmodo about the FTC's challenge against Meta-Within.
Business Insider: Arizona’s terrible NHL team is begging voters for $200 million to build a permanent home, but stadiums are consistently huge money pits
February 6, 2023 — Economic Liberties Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo spoke with Business Insider about the latest professional sports team begging for taxpayer money to build a stadium.
FT: Letting the public decide is key to Big Tech regulation
February 5, 2023 — Economic Liberties' Research Director Matt Stoller talked with Financial Times about the Department of Justice's Google digital ad suit.
WNYC – On The Media: How Ticketmaster Took Over Live Music
February 3, 2023 — Economic Liberties' Krista Brown and Moe Tkacik joined WNYC's On The Media podcast to unpack how the grunge band Pearl Jam tried to take on Ticketmaster's monopoly power in the 1990s.