Governor Newsom Vetoes CA AB 3129 (Wood), Thwarting Years-long Effort to Protect Healthcare From Private Equity
October 2, 2024 — Following news that California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed AB 3129, a bill that would have given the California Attorney General’s Office greater ability to review and block private equity firms or hedge funds from purchasing healthcare facilities (so-called “roll-up”), and to prohibit private equity or hedge funds from interfering in the practice of medicine by medical professionals (“private equity practice of medicine”), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
DOJ Backs Healthcare Workers in Class-Action Lawsuit Against UPMC’s Abuses
October 1, 2024 — In response to news that the Department of Justice Antitrust Division has filed a statement of interest supporting healthcare workers in a class-action antitrust lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) — which alleges that UPMC weaponizes its monopsony power to suppress wages, illegally fight unionization, and trap employees with “do not hire” blacklists — the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
100+ U.S. State Bills Jeopardized by Big Tech-Supported “Digital Trade” Scheme Revealed in New Online Policy Tracker
September 17, 2024 — Today, Rethink Trade released a first-of-its-kind, interactive online map and database to alert lawmakers and the public of the more than 100 bills passed or being considered in 42 states and Washington, D.C., that may be preempted by “digital trade” provisions being pushed by Big Tech lobbyists for inclusion in in U.S. trade agreements.
Empty Promises, Big Paydays: Kroger and Albertsons CEOs Fail to Justify Largest Supermarket Merger in History
September 6, 2024 — Following testimony this week from Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran in the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and nine state attorneys general are seeking a preliminary injunction to hit “pause” on the biggest supermarket merger in history, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds DOT for Demanding Transparency and Answers on Airline Loyalty Programs
September 5, 2024 — In response to a new mandatory order from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requiring the nation’s Big Four air carriers—American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines—to provide detailed information on their frequent flyer programs, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.