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.
Elizabeth Wilkins Joins Economic Liberties as Senior Advisor Alongside Additional Key Healthcare Policy Hires
April 23, 2024 — The American Economic Liberties Project today announced that Elizabeth Wilkins, Former Chief of Staff to the Chair and Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the FTC, will join the leading anti-monopoly group as Senior Fellow. The hire comes alongside other key additions to Economic Liberties’ staff, including healthcare experts Benjamin Jolley and Hayden Rooke-Ley, as the advocacy group continues to invest in healthcare policy research and analysis
State Leaders Meet With White House, FTC Officials to Tackle Deceptive Junk Fees
April 22, 2024 — Today, senior state officials and lawmakers met with top officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the White House to discuss strategies for curbing deceptive junk fees. The series of meetings brings together lawmakers from different states to hear directly from federal regulators and decision-makers who have recently taken action against harmful fees, which disproportionately impact working families and hinder fair market competition.
Economic Liberties Applauds Illinois House Passage of Junk Fee Ban
April 18, 2024 — In response to news that the Illinois House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban junk fees (HB 4629), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.