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Congress Must Support DOJ Antitrust Division, Not Kneecap Them, to Curb Concentrated Corporate Power

March 4, 2024 — In response to the latest slate of government budget details negotiated by Congress, which includes a disastrous 20% proposed cut to the Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s budget—roughly $45 million less than enforcers were expected to receive—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

Biden Digital Trade Update Paved Way for Smart Data Security Executive Order

February 28, 2024 — Today as the Biden administration announces a new Executive Order on data security that prevents the large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries of concern, American Economic Liberties Project’s Rethink Trade Director, Lori Wallach, released the following statement:

Arizona AG Targets RealPage Rental Housing Price Fixing Cartel in New Antitrust Lawsuit

February 28, 2024 — In response to news that the Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed an antitrust suit against RealPage and 11 residential landlords for colluding to raise prices through the anticompetitive sharing of rent data, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. 

DOJ’s Investigation Into UnitedHealth Group Is Good News for Patients and Healthcare Workers

February 27, 2024 — In response to news that the Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

“Malicious Threat Actor” Accesses UnitedHealth Group’s Monopolistic Data Exchange, Harming Patients and Pharmacists

February 27, 2024 — Since last Wednesday, doctors, pharmacies, and patients nationwide have been having trouble prescribing, dispensing, and accessing prescription medication. The reason is that a ‘threat actor’ infiltrated the quiet but critical systems of Change Healthcare, a dominant health care electronic data exchange.