There Are No Good Buyers in a Potential Netflix-Warner Bros.-Paramount Deal
October 31, 2025 – Following news that Netflix is reportedly “actively pursuing” an acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, joining Paramount-Skydance — President Trump’s preferred buyer of the media giant — the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Rethink Trade Congratulates Roxanne Brown on Election as International President of the United Steelworkers Union
October 24, 2025 – In response to the announcement today of the results of the United Steelworkers’ (USW) leadership elections, Lori Wallach, Director of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project, said:
$72 Billion Railroad Merger is a Five-Alarm Fire for Workers, Safety, Prices, and Manufacturers, New Economic Liberties Report Shows
October 20, 2025 – As the Surface Transportation Board evaluates the proposed $72 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railway merger, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new report, “The New Railroad Barons: Why the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern Railroad Merger Must Be Blocked,” outlining the stakes of the deal for public safety, workers, shippers, consumers, and the broader economy.
Economic Liberties Applauds New York’s Landmark Statewide Ban on Rent Collusion Software
October 16, 2025 – The American Economic Liberties Project today applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for signing S7882/A1417, landmark legislation that bans the use and sale of algorithmic rent-setting software in New York’s housing market. The new law makes New York the first state in the nation to explicitly prohibit landlords and software firms from using algorithms to collude on rent prices, a practice that has driven up housing costs and reduced competition across the country.
Economic Liberties Applauds California Ban on Exploitative Employer-Driven Debt Agreements
October 14, 2025 – Following news that California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 692, a bill banning employer-driven debt agreements, “stay-or-pay” contracts, and training repayment agreement provisions (TRAPs) statewide, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.