New York Focus: Amazon Likely to Win Nine-Figure Tax Break To Build Western New York Warehouse
August 9, 2022 — Ahead of an August 10th vote in Niagara, New York, that would hand Amazon nearly $123 million in tax incentives in exchange for a warehouse, New York Focus covered a coalition letter spearheaded by Economic Liberties that demands local officials vote to block the deal.
Mashable: Amazon vacuums up Roomba maker iRobot, sparking immediate privacy concerns
August 5, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller talked with Mashable about Amazon's acquisition of iRobot and how it's an obvious attempt by Amazon to buy "its way to dominance in the Smart Home market."
Bloomberg: Amazon’s iRobot Deal Seen Facing Tough FTC Antitrust Review
August 5, 2022 — Following Amazon's acquisition of iRobot, Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke to Bloomberg about why this deal should be an antitrust violation.
NYT: Clock Running Out on Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech
August 5, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke to The New York Times about the Senate's antitrust legislation and the opportunity enforcers have to rein in Big Tech.
Amazon is Buying Control of the Smart Home Market, Congress Must Step In
August 5, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Amazon has signed an agreement to acquire smart vacuum manufacturer iRobot for an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion.