Economic Liberties Supports Whitaker Nomination at FAA, Urges Congress to Act Swiftly
September 7, 2023 — In response to news that President Biden has nominated Michael G. Whitaker as Nominee for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
20+ Advocacy Groups Launch USvGoogle.org for Google Antitrust Trial Updates & Commentary
September 7, 2023 — A coalition of more than 20 civil society and advocacy organization today launched USvGoogle.org, a new website to provide crucial information and updates on the upcoming antitrust trial against Google’s search monopoly.
The Public Needs Transparency in US v. Google Trial
September 1, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project, along with partners Demand Progress, Open Markets Institute, and Revolving Door Project, filed a motion yesterday with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of U.S. v. Google, LLC, urging the Court to permit a publicly available audio feed of the unsealed portions of the upcoming antitrust trial on Google search.
Supreme Court Case Threatening CFPB Could Throw U.S. Economy Into Chaos, New Brief Reveals
August 31, 2023 — As the Supreme Court gears up to hear arguments this fall in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services of America, a case challenging the constitutionality of the CFPB’s funding structure, the American Economic Liberties Project and Democracy Forward today released a joint brief, “The War on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,” laying out the true stakes of the case.
DOT Fights for Passengers’ Rights With Record Fine Against American Airlines
August 28, 2023 — In response to news that the U.S. Department of Transportation has fined American Airlines $4.1 million for violating federal statutes and DOT rules after not allowing passengers to deplane during tarmac delays of three hours or more on domestic flights, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.