Judge Brinkema Throws the Book at Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly
April 15, 2025 – Following news that a federal judge has found Google liable for illegally monopolizing key pieces of the online advertising marketplace—securing the Department of Justice Antitrust Division its second landmark antitrust trial win against Google in the last year, and marking the third time Google has been found to be an illegal monopolist since December 2023—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Arkansas for Breaking Up Big Medicine
April 17, 2025 – In response to the news that Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law HB 1150, a structural separation law that prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
In Helping Chamber Void Late Fee Rule, Trump CFPB Literally Takes Side of Corporate Price-Gougers
April 15, 2025 – In response to news that a judge in the Northern District of Texas has issued an order voiding the CFPB’s rule to close a legal loophole and cap most credit card late fees at $8—one day after the Trump CFPB, the defendant in the lawsuit, had cooperated with the Chamber of Commerce, the plaintiff, in filing a joint motion to terminate the rule—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Commends 39 State Attorneys General Call for Congress to Break Up Big Medicine
April 15, 2025 – Following news that a bipartisan group of 39 state and territory attorneys general sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to pass legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning or operating pharmacies, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC v. Meta Day 1: Zuckerberg’s credibility is undermined by past inconsistent statements
April 14, 2025 – In response to opening arguments in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Meta, which included testimony from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.