International Fire Fighters Union, Economic Liberties Urge DOJ and FTC to Investigate Emergency Vehicle Monopoly Driving Costs, Delays, and Safety Failures
May 13, 2025 – The American Economic Liberties Project and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) today sent a joint letter urging the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation into private equity-driven consolidation in fire truck and emergency vehicle manufacturing. The letter calls on federal antitrust enforcers to address the market dominance of firms like REV Group, Oshkosh, and Rosenbauer, whose market power has driven up prices, delayed delivery times, and weakened frontline emergency response.
Economic Liberties Files Amicus Brief In Google Search Remedies Case, Warning Against Efforts to Water Down an Effective Remedy For Google’s Illegal Conduct
May 12, 2025 – On May 9, the American Economic Liberties Project filed an amicus brief in United States, et al. v. Google, LLC (the “Google Search” illegal monopolization case), where Judge Amit Mehta of the United States District Court of the District Court of Columbia is considering proposed remedies for Google’s illegal maintenance of monopoly in the markets for online search and search text advertising.
FTC Rule Banning Junk Fees in Ticketing and Lodging Goes into Effect Today, Saving Americans Time and Money
May 12, 2025 – Today, the Federal Trade Commission’s rule to ban junk fees in event ticketing and short-term lodging officially goes into effect, marking a major victory for consumers and the broader antimonopoly movement. The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Montana’s Repeal of Law That Benefitted Monopoly Utilities and Harmed Ratepayers
May 9, 2025 – In response to Montana repealing its Right of First Refusal law – which has allowed monopoly utilities to maintain exclusive control over new power line projects, leading to higher costs for ratepayers – the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Illinois State Senate for Advancing Junk Fees Ban
May 8, 2025 – Following news that the Illinois State Senate has passed SB1486, a bill that would ban junk fees across the state, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.