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September 17, 2024 — Following closing arguments in the Federal Trade Commission’s court challenge to the $24 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger—the largest supermarket merger in history—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement summarizing the hearing’s key points.

September 17, 2024 — In response to a new announcement from the Department of Justice Antitrust Division withdrawing the 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines and making clear that the 2023 Merger Guidelines apply to the banking industry, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

September 17, 2024 — Today, Rethink Trade released a first-of-its-kind, interactive online map and database to alert lawmakers and the public of the more than 100 bills passed or being considered in 42 states and Washington, D.C., that may be preempted by “digital trade” provisions being pushed by Big Tech lobbyists for inclusion in in U.S. trade agreements.

September 9, 2024 — Following the first day of trial proceedings in the U.S. v. Google ad tech case in the Eastern District of Virginia, Case No. 1:23-cv-00108, where the Department of Justice is suing Google for illegally maintaining monopoly power across the digital advertising industry, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

September 9, 2024 — In response to news that Apple’s next generation AirPods will feature hearing aid capabilities--a direct result of Biden-Harris Administration rules allowing over-the-counter sales of hearing aids--the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.