How Antitrust Regulators Can Turn the Tide On Corporate Merger Tsunami
August 24, 2022 — On the heels of a historic post-pandemic merger wave, and a recent joint Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice merger guideline rewriting initiative, the American Economic Liberties Project released a new report today, “Why Merger Policy Matters,” highlighting why the movement underway to rethink merger policy is key to leveling the playing field for businesses, consumers, and working people.
Don’t Just Blame the Airlines — Widespread Airport Chaos is a Result of Secretary Buttigieg’s Failure to Hold Them Accountable
August 23, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to reports of an extremely chaotic day for U.S. airports, including 8+ hour tarmac delays, scheduling disasters, almost 1,500 cancelled flights across the country, and an unacceptable lack of communication for stranded travelers.
DOT Must Stop Treating Airlines Like Business Partners & Start Enforcing the Law
August 19, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Secretary Buttigieg has sent the 10 largest U.S. airlines a letter urging them to assist stranded and delayed passengers.
Economic Liberties Applauds FTC Announcement to Explore Rules to Rein In Big Tech Commercial Surveillance
August 11, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement today in response to the Federal Trade Commission’s announcement that it is exploring rules to crack down on harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security.
Niagara Officials Must Block $123 Million Amazon Warehouse Deal
August 9, 2022 — Ahead of an August 10th vote in Niagara, New York, that would hand Amazon nearly $123 million in tax incentives in exchange for a warehouse, a coalition of national and New York-based organizations and labor unions — including the American Economic Liberties Project, Amazon Labor Union, Fight Corporate Monopolies, Good Jobs First, and New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness — are demanding that local officials vote to block the harmful deal.