Congress Voices Bipartisan Support for FTC’s Fight Against Monopoly Power
July 13, 2023 — During the first half of an oversight hearing in the House Judiciary Committee today, a bipartisan set of congressmembers voiced their support for Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, and the FTC’s work to protect working families and honest businesses. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Lays Out a Roadmap for Policymakers to Rein in Big Ag in 2023 Farm Bill
July 13, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project today released a new policy brief outlining the harms of consolidation across the agriculture industry, and providing a roadmap for how Congress can reintroduce competition to the industry in the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill.
FTC is Right to Appeal Judge Corley’s Flawed Opinion in Microsoft-Activision
July 12, 2023 — In response to news that the Federal Trade Commission has filed an appeal of Judge Corley’s decision denying a preliminary injunction of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC Must Pursue Administrative Case Against Unlawful Microsoft-Activision Merger
July 11, 2023 — Following news that Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the Northern District Court of California has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction of Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
POTUS’ Latest Healthcare Junk Fee Crackdown Puts Working Families Ahead of Corporate Profits
July 7, 2023 — In response to new actions announced by the Biden Administration today to lower health care costs and rein in junk fees, like cracking down on on “junk insurance,” surprise medical billing, unfair medical debt, and more, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.