Leaked Draft WTO COVID Text Would Not Improve Access to Vaccines, Altogether Excludes Treatments and Tests
March 15, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to reports regarding text related to negotiations on WTO intellectual property barriers that block global access to needed supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and tests.
Frontier-Spirit Merger Would Kneecap Competition Within the Airline Industry
March 10, 2022 — In a new letter, nine organizations, including the American Economic Liberties Project, Demand Progress, and Public Citizen, called on Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter to block the proposed merger of Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines.
Google’s Acquisition of Mandiant Will Only Serve to Choke Off Necessary Cybersecurity Innovation
March 8, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Google plans to acquire cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion.
Economic Liberties & ILSR Urge CMS to Address Unfair PBM Practices in Proposed DIR Rule
March 7, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance today submitted a comment to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services on unfair practices by PBMs.
NY Attorney General James is Showing Real Courage in Confronting Corporate Price Gouging
March 4, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project applauded New York Attorney General Tish James’ announcement of new rulemaking to crack down on price gouging and profiteering.