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The War on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: CFPB v. Community Financial Services of America

Finance

August 31, 2023 — This policy brief from the American Economic Liberties Project and Democracy Forward sets the record straight on the stakes of the upcoming Supreme Court case, CFSA v CFPB.

How States Can Take on Junk Fees

Anti-Monopoly Policies & Enforcement

August 21, 2023 — This American Economic Liberties Project policy brief explains how state lawmakers can protect their communities from the scourge of junk fees across the economy.

A Model Junk Fee Prevention Act

Anti-Monopoly Policies & Enforcement

August 21, 2023 — This American Economic Liberties Project brief and model legislation explain the problem with junk fees and offer a simple comprehensive legislative fix to address it

2023 Farm Bill Antimonopoly Reforms

Anti-Monopoly Policies & Enforcement

August 7 2023 — The 2023 Farm Bill presents a unique opportunity for the United States to reintroduce competition into the agricultural sector. To shift American farm policy, this brief explains the important priorities for antimonopoly advocates to push for in this year’s Farm Bill.

Amicus Brief: Mary Carr v. Google LLC

Amicus Brief

August 7, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project today filed an amicus brief supporting class certification in Mary Carr v. Google LLC, an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Google used a series of anticompetitive tactics to make Google Play Store a monopoly, leading to supra-competitive prices for consumers buying apps and in-app content for their Android devices.

Amicus Brief: Illumina, Inc. and Grail, Inc., v. Federal Trade Commission

Amicus Brief

August 2, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project filed an amicus brief asking the Fifth Circuit to uphold the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order requiring Illumina to divest its majority ownership of cancer diagnostic test maker GRAIL.