Congressional Leaders Are Bowing to Airlines by Weakening Popular DOT Refund Rules
April 29, 2024 — In response to news that a Congressional agreement on the FAA Reauthorization Bill would weaken the Department of Transportation’s new rule requiring airlines to issue automatic cash refunds for flight cancellations and other inconveniences, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Axios: Workers taking center stage is latest sign U.S. is in new antitrust era
April 29, 2024 — Elizabeth Wilkins is quoted in coverage of the shift in antitrust focus toward labor markets, highlighting efforts to protect worker competition and wages.
DOT’s New Automatic Refund Rule is Another Big Swing Against Corporate Power in Flying
April 24, 2024 — In response to news that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rule requiring airlines to provide automatic and fast refunds to passengers in the event of a cancellation or delay, mishandled baggage, or junk fees for services not actually provided, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC’s Ban on Restrictive Non-Competes Will Boost Wages, Unleash Entrepreneurship
April 23, 2024 — In response to the release of a final rule from the Federal Trade Commission banning non-compete agreements, the American Economic Liberties Project and eleven other organizations released the following statements.
Fortune: America’s health system is still in crisis after its biggest cyberattack ever—but the ‘catastrophe’ is just a blip for the giant company that got hacked
April 23, 2024 — Benjamin Jolley is quoted describing how consolidation creates the systemic risk that led to a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, disrupting U.S. healthcare claims processing, delaying payments, and affecting millions of patient records.