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FCC Should Allow Tenants to Opt Out of Bulk Billing, Economic Liberties and ~30 Advocacy Groups Argue

August 1, 2024 — The American Economic Liberties Project, Public Knowledge, the American Civil Liberties Union, and nearly 30 other advocacy groups sent a letter yesterday urging the Federal Communications Commission to seek comment on permitting multi-tenant building residents to opt-out of bulk billing arrangements—which can limit access to lower-priced and higher-quality broadband and cable services. 

Economic Liberties Applauds DOT, Congress for Taking Action to Ban the Most Egregious Airline Junk Fee

August 1, 2024 — In response to news that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a new rulemaking based on a recent Congressional directive to prohibit airlines from charging “seating fees” for families to sit together with children 13 years old and under, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

Economic Liberties Applauds DC AG For Standing Against Deceptive Pricing and Junk Fees

Jul 31, 2024 — In response to news that Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb has filed a suit against StubHub for using “drip pricing” tactics and undisclosed junk fees to trick consumers into spending more for tickets, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. 

San Francisco Passes First-in-Nation Municipal Ban on Rent-Fixing Software

Jul 30, 2024 — In response to news that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a first-in-nation municipal ordinance to ban algorithmic price setting in the rental housing market, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

DOJ Blocks UnitedHealth-Owned Optum’s Acquisition of Stewardship Health

Jul 25, 2024 — In response to news that Optum has terminated its plans to acquire Steward Health Care’s physician group, Stewardship Health, following scrutiny from the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.