Don’t Just Blame the Airlines — Widespread Airport Chaos is a Result of Secretary Buttigieg’s Failure to Hold Them Accountable
August 23, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to reports of an extremely chaotic day for U.S. airports, including 8+ hour tarmac delays, scheduling disasters, almost 1,500 cancelled flights across the country, and an unacceptable lack of communication for stranded travelers.
DOT Must Stop Treating Airlines Like Business Partners & Start Enforcing the Law
August 19, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Secretary Buttigieg has sent the 10 largest U.S. airlines a letter urging them to assist stranded and delayed passengers.
Economic Liberties Applauds FTC Announcement to Explore Rules to Rein In Big Tech Commercial Surveillance
August 11, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement today in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s announcement that it is exploring rules to crack down on harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security.
Niagara Officials Must Block $123 Million Amazon Warehouse Deal
August 9, 2022 — Ahead of an August 10th vote in Niagara, New York, that would hand Amazon nearly $123 million in tax incentives in exchange for a warehouse, a coalition of national and New York-based organizations and labor unions — including the American Economic Liberties Project, Amazon Labor Union, Fight Corporate Monopolies, Good Jobs First, and New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness — are demanding that local officials vote to block the harmful deal.
Amazon is Buying Control of the Smart Home Market, Congress Must Step In
August 5, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Amazon has signed an agreement to acquire smart vacuum manufacturer iRobot for an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion.