The “One Agency Act” is a Dangerous Rollback of Antitrust Law
March 21, 2024 — Ahead of a mark up session in the U.S. House Judiciary Committee today that includes the “The One Agency Act,” a bill that would essentially fold the FTC’s competition authorities into the DOJ Antitrust Division, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Capital One-Discover Faces Daunting Regulatory Gauntlet, New Transaction Analysis Finds
March 21, 2024 — The American Economic Liberties Project today released a new brief “Capital One-Discover: A Competition Policy and Regulatory Deep Dive,” which provides new analysis of the market dynamics at play in the transaction and examines how the proposed acquisition may fare under review from antitrust enforcement and bank regulatory agencies.
Biden Doubles Down on Competition Agenda in SOTU
March 7, 2024 — In his third State of the Union Address, President Biden doubled down on his administration’s commitment to challenging corporate power and celebrating government-wide progress to stand up for working families, small businesses, and local communities.
Biden Digital Trade Update Paved Way for Smart Data Security Executive Order
February 28, 2024 — Today as the Biden administration announces a new Executive Order on data security that prevents the large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries of concern, American Economic Liberties Project’s Rethink Trade Director, Lori Wallach, released the following statement:
Arizona AG Targets RealPage Rental Housing Price Fixing Cartel in New Antitrust Lawsuit
February 28, 2024 — In response to news that the Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed an antitrust suit against RealPage and 11 residential landlords for colluding to raise prices through the anticompetitive sharing of rent data, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.