Morgan’s Monopoly Digest – July 2024
July, 2024 — 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.
Fact Sheet: Robinson-Patman Act enforcement will lower – not raise – prices for consumers and create a level playing field for businesses of all sizes
June 20, 2024 — In anticipation of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits for price discrimination in violation of the Robinson Patman Act (RPA), Economic Liberties prepared this fact sheet. This document provides an overview of the RPA and the impacts of lax enforcement, busts industry-backed myths, and highlights how reinvigorating the law will provide a powerful tool to tackle the power of middleman predators like Walmart.
Better Wages and Working Conditions: How States Should Tackle Noncompete Agreements, “TRAPs,” and Other Restraints On Worker Mobility
June 11, 2024 — The purpose of this memorandum is to provide model legislation and relevant context for state lawmakers seeking to protect workers, small businesses, and consumers from the harmful effects of noncompete agreements. Over the course of this memorandum, we describe what noncompete agreements are—including agreements that function as noncompetes—and describe best practices for banning them outright.
Written Comments for HHS, DOJ, and FTC’s RFI on Consolidation in Health Care Markets
June 5, 2024 — Economic Liberties submitted this comment in response to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) joint request for information (“RFI”) regarding consolidation in health care markets.
Morgan’s Monopoly Digest – June 2024
June, 2024 — December 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.
Antimonopoly Proposals for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
May 29, 2024 — This memo lays out a roadmap for Congress to reintroduce competition back into the defense industrial base, into federal contracting, and into the markets for services offered to American servicemembers and veterans through this year's National Defense Authorization Act.