Axios: Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion in CFPB settlement for allegedly harming consumers
December 20, 2022 — In a piece covering CFPB's newly announced $3.7B fine against Wells Fargo, Axios featured Economic Liberties' statement.
HuffPost: Big Tech And Its Congressional Allies Kill Most — But Not All — Antitrust Legislation
December 20, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller talked with HuffPost about how despite unprecedented lobbying efforts from corporate giants, key antitrust legislation made it into the omnibus package.
CFPB’s $3.7B Settlement With Wells Fargo Sends a Clear Message to Corporate Wrongdoers
December 20, 2022 — In response to news that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion for a myriad of violations, including charging unlawful surprise overdraft fees, wrongfully foreclosing on homes, improperly denying mortgage modifications, and illegally repossessing vehicles, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Omnibus Bill Marks Major Milestone for the Anti-Monopoly Movement
December 20, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to news that the Merger Filing Fees Modernization Act was included in the Senate’s omnibus spending bill.
Washington Post: ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic to pay $520 million to settle child privacy case
December 19, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller shared her thoughts on the FTC's recent action against Epic Games for violating COPPA and using dark patterns to trick players into making unintentional purchases with the Washington Post.