Amicus Brief: Illumina, Inc. and Grail, Inc., v. Federal Trade Commission
August 2, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project filed an amicus brief asking the Fifth Circuit to uphold the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order requiring Illumina to divest its majority ownership of cancer diagnostic test maker GRAIL.
Morgan’s Monopoly Digest – July 2023
July 28, 2023 — July version of Economic Liberties' monthly newsletter that covers the latest with the federal antitrust agencies — the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division — and other big developments in competition policy.
Quick Take: Why the Judge Was Wrong in FTC vs. Microsoft-Activision
July 11, 2023 — Today, Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the Northern District Court of California denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction, which would have halted Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision until the FTC could review it in full later this year. Here's why the judge's opinion is flawed, and why the FTC was right to block this merger and should continue its administrative case against Microsoft's ambitions to monopolize the future of gaming.
The Depth of Live Nation’s Dominance: Raw Data
July 10, 2023 — By collecting data on the top concert amphitheaters and arenas worldwide, along with their corresponding ticket sales, geographic location, ticketing provider and venue operator, Economic Liberties provides granular insight into Live Nation’s true power over the live music industry.
Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision is Unlawful
June 28, 2023 — Microsoft, a major video game developer through Xbox gaming, announced in January 2022 that it is seeking to acquire rival game developer Activision for $69 billion. Here is why antitrust enforcers at the Federal Trade Commission and UK Competition Markets Authority are challenging this blatantly unlawful deal.
Revitalizing Bank Merger Enforcement To Restore Competition and Fairness in Banking
June 20, 2023 — Amid the turmoil in the banking sector and administration officials’ worrying comments on bank consolidation, "Revitalizing Bank Merger Enforcement To Restore Competition and Fairness in Banking" sets the record straight on the subject: Banking authorities can — and must — use their existing power to promote competition across the industry and protect the American economy.