18 Groups Call for Investigation into Koch Industries’ Iowa Fertilizer Company Acquisition
January 22, 2024 — Today, Farm Action and the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP), joined by 16 other organizations, sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ), calling on the agencies to investigate “and, if evidence warrants, to take action against” Koch Industries’ planned acquisition of OCI Global’s Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFCO).
Economic Liberties Kicks Off Campaign to Help State Lawmakers Throw Junk Fees in the Trash
January 18, 2024 — As junk fees become ubiquitous across the economy and cost Americans tens of billions of dollars per year, the American Economic Liberties Project today announced a new campaign, “End Junk Fees", to promote state-level junk fee legislation in statehouses across the country. The campaign was announced at an Economic Liberties event featuring state representatives Analise Ortiz (AZ) and Nick Pisciottano (PA), and National Economic Council Deputy Director John Donenberg.
CFPB Reins in Bank Overdraft Junk Fees to Save Working Families Billions
January 17, 2024 — In response to a new, proposed rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to limit overdraft fees that banks charge consumers, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
AP: JetBlue’s $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing threat to competition
Jan 16, 2024 — William McGee is quoted in coverage of the Department of Justice's court victory blocking the JetBlue-Spirit merger.
JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked as DOJ Antitrust Division Wins in Court Once Again
January 16, 2024 — In response to news that Judge William Young has ruled in favor of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division & seven state Attorneys General and has enjoined the JetBlue-Spirit merger following weeks of trial late last year, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.