Minnesota House Republicans Side With Big Business in Attack on Noncompete Ban
May 8, 2025 – Following the introduction of legislation from Minnesota House Republicans to partially roll back the state’s landmark ban on noncompete agreements — adding salary caps and a "trade secrets" exemption to the state’s omnibus jobs and economic development bill — the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Challenges 119th Congress to Take Big Swings to Tackle Corporate Power
May 6, 2025 – The American Economic Liberties Project today released a new policy agenda for antimonopoly champions in the 119th Congress to rein in concentrated corporate power and build a fairer economy for workers, small businesses, and families. The policy agenda includes a series of legislative ideas and policy proposals across sectors for legislators looking to fight back against concentrated corporate power and create the economic space for growth and prosperity.
DOJ Commits to Breaking Up Google Adtech Monopoly; Google Proposes to Rig Ad Auctions a Little Less, Temporarily
May 6, 2025 – Following the filing of initial remedies proposals in the US v. Google “adtech” remedies proceedings— which will determine how to reopen the market for online advertising technology services to competition after a decade and a half of Google’s illegal monopolization– the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Celebrates Virginia Junk Fee Ban Signed Into Law
May 5, 2025 – In response to news that Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a new junk fee ban into law (Senate Bill 1212/House Bill 2515), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Calls on Trump Admin to Publish Importer Requirements to Ensure End of Duty-Free De Minimis Access for China Boosts Inspection, Reduces Fentanyl and Tariff Evasion
May 2, 2025 – The American Economic Liberties Project today urged the Trump administration to follow through on ending duty-free de minimis access for Chinese imports valued under $800 by formally publishing clear importer requirements—most critically, mandating 10-digit HTS codes for all imports.