Economic Liberties Calls Out Big Homebuilder Effort to Cripple ROAD to Housing Act
March 6, 2026 – In response to news that industry lobbying groups, including the National Association of Home Builders, are now opposing Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott’s bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act over a single section that would require “built-to-rent” houses to be sold to individuals within seven years after construction, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Joins Farmers, Restaurant Owner and Consumer Advocates in Support of Senate Dem Bill to Break Up Meatpacker Monopoly
March 5, 2026 – This morning, the American Economic Liberties Project hosted a news conference where Sens. Schumer, Welch, Gallego, and Booker formally unveiled Sen. Schumer’s Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act, backed by 12 Democratic senators, which would break up the Big Four meatpackers that have driven meat prices to record levels while squeezing producers. Economic Liberties and partners released the following statement.
Report Outlines New Solutions to U.S. Dependence on China for Essential Medicines
March 4, 2026 – Following the COVID-19 pandemic and new Chinese export restrictions on rare earth minerals, both of which exposed the danger of U.S. reliance for essential goods on too few producers in too few locations, and especially in China, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new report, “Making Medicine in America Again: Why Breaking Monopolies Is Key to Building a Resilient U.S. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Base.”
Ninth Circuit Delivers Landmark Win for Small Businesses in Robinson-Patman Case, Cites Economic Liberties’ Scholar
February 25, 2026 – Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit issued a significant decision in L.A. International Corp. v. Prestige Brands, siding with mom-and-pop businesses who were challenging illegal price discrimination that advantaged Costco and kept prices high for American consumers. The ruling, which is grounded in the text of the statute, creates important precedent under the Robinson-Patman Act, an antitrust law designed to protect independent businesses and make groceries more affordable and accessible. The Federal Trade Commission revived RPA enforcement under Chair Lina Khan but has taken almost no action to enforce the law since Andrew Ferguson became Chair. In the opening sentence of its opinion, the court cited Senior Legal Fellow Katherine Van Dyck’s scholarship on RPA, Price Discrimination and Power Buyers, which originated from her work at the American Economic Liberties Project.
Warren Bill, Backed by 16 Senate Dems, Would Loosen Wall Street Grip on Housing
February 24, 2026 – In response to news that Senators Elizabeth Warren and 16 other Democratic Senators have introduced the American Homeownership Act of 2026, which would end major federal tax deductions and other benefits for Wall Street landlords and reinvest the savings in increasing supply and programs to help families become homeowners, while also increasing antitrust scrutiny, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.