Economic Liberties’ Statement on DOJ’s New Antitrust Suit Against U.S. Sugar Corporation
November 23, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to a new antitrust lawsuit filed by The Department of Justice to stop United States Sugar Corporation (U.S. Sugar) from acquiring Imperial Sugar Company (Imperial Sugar).
Economic Liberties’ Statement on Another Destructive Acquisition by Alden Global Capital
November 22, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund known as a destroyer of newspapers due to its history of severe cost-cutting at its other newspaper properties, plans to acquire Lee Enterprises, the publisher of 75 daily newspapers and 350 specialty publications in 26 states.
NEWS: Small Businesses Reject Chamber Of Commerce’s Cynical Campaign Against Federal Trade Commission
November 19, 2021 — Today, a coalition representing thousands of independent businesses, entrepreneurs, and pharmacists, including the American Economic Liberties Project, Main Street Alliance, Small Business Majority, National Community Pharmacists Association, iFixit, Local First AZ, and Rossmann Repair Group are pushing back on false claims from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that the FTC is ‘waging war’ on the business community.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on Jonathan Kanter’s Confirmation Vote
November 16, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement after the Senate voted to confirm Jonathan Kanter to be the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on NCBA’s Request to Stop Beef Imports from Brazil
November 16, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association's (NCBA) request that Secretary Vilsack suspend all imports of fresh beef from Brazil following two reported cases of a neurodegenerative disorder in Rio de Janeiro.