Ticketmaster Lost. States Won. New Nationwide Billboard Campaign Launches Today
May 13, 2026 —Today, billboards are going up across the country, from Times Square to California thanking state attorneys general for holding the line against Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s illegal monopoly after the Trump DOJ caved to corporate pressure and cut a sweetheart settlement. A federal jury recently found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally maintained monopoly power in the live events market, after more than 30 states in a bipartisan coalition continued the case despite the DOJ settlement.
Economic Liberties Unveils New Focus Group Research Showing Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose “Surveillance Pricing”
May 12, 2026 — New focus group research conducted by Lake Research Partners for the American Economic Liberties Project finds that Americans overwhelmingly oppose “surveillance pricing,” the practice of using personal data to set individualized prices, once they understand how it works.
New Economic Liberties Report Breaks Down How D.C. Leaders Can Cut Electricity Bills
May 12, 2026 — As Pepco, the investor-owned utility serving the District of Columbia, continues to raise prices at an unsustainable and aggressive clip, today the American Economic Liberties Project released a new issue brief, “How the D.C. Council Can Lower Electricity Bills for Families and Businesses,” that explores the actionable moves local politicians can take to lower costs for Washingtonians.
Economic Liberties Condemns DOJ for Dropping Agri Stats Meatpacking Cartel Case
May 8, 2026 — In response to news that the Trump-Vance Department of Justice reached a settlement in its price fixing lawsuit against Indiana-based firm Agri Stats, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
American Economic Liberties Project Applauds CO Legislature for Passing Surveillance Pricing Bill, Joining Lawmakers and Coalition Calling on Gov. Polis to Sign
May 7, 2026 — Following passage in both the Colorado House and Senate, lawmakers join workers, small business leaders, and consumer advocates to call on Governor Jared Polis to sign House Bill 26-1210 into law.