POLITICO: Anti-monopoly, industry groups blame foodservice distributors for ‘pandemic profiteering’
October 6, 2022 — In an exclusive piece, POLITICO covered a new letter that Economic Liberties spearheaded to the FTC and DOJ urging them to crack down on dominant broadliner corporations that use their middleman control over food distribution to price gouge local restaurants in a time of crisis for the industry.
FTC & DOJ Must Step in to Stop Dominant Middlemen Ripping off Independent Restaurants
October 6, 2022 – The American Economic Liberties Project today sent a letter, cosigned by American Sustainable Business Network, Farm Action, Independent Restaurant Coalition, and Protect Our Restaurants, to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice urging them to crack down on dominant broadliner corporations that use their middleman control over food distribution to price gouge local restaurants in a time of crisis for the industry.
Consumers’ Checkbook: New Proposed Rule Would Require Airlines to Disclose the ‘True Cost’ of Tickets, Including Fees
October 4, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee spoke with Consumers' Checkbook about a new rule that USDOT is considering that would bring transparency to airline fees.
The Heartland POD: Episode 233, Pat Garofalo with American Economic Liberties Project
October 4, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Director of State & Local Policy Pat Garofalo joined The Heartland POD to discuss the recent victories of the anti-monopoly movement.
ICYMI: SCOTUS Considers Crucial Section 230 Case That Could Rollback Big Tech’s Immunity
October 3, 2022 – The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it plans to hear arguments in Gonzalez v. Google LLC, a case focused on Section 230 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that may determine whether Big Tech firms can be held liable for content they monetize on their platforms.