NY Attorney General James’ Landmark New Rules Rein In Corporate Price Gouging
March 2, 2023 — In response to new rules proposed today by New York Attorney General Letitia James to protect consumers and small businesses from corporate profiteering and price gouging, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Biden Administration, FTC Help Cut Insulin Prices
March 1, 2023 — Today, under pressure from the Biden administration, Eli Lilly, the producer of popular insulin medications Humalog and Humulin, pledged to reduce its insulin list prices by 70%, and will take other steps to make the medicine more affordable for diabetics.
The Supreme Court Must Protect the CFPB
February 27, 2023 — In response to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court will take up Community Financial Services Association of America v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a case challenging the constitutionality of the CFPB, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s All-Time Record Earnings Come at the Expense of Fans, Artists, and Venue Owners
February 23, 2023 — Today, Live Nation-Ticketmaster announced record-breaking earnings, reporting more than $732 million in income 2022 and outpacing its previous most profitable year (2019) by 125%. In response to this news, the Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition, a diverse group of artists, fans, consumer and policy advocates, released the following statement.
Congress and DOT Must Permanently End Family Seating Fees
February 21, 2023 — After President Biden called out the airline industry in his State of the Union address for forcing families to pay unnecessary junk fees to sit together, United Airlines yesterday announced it would be updating its family seating policy. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.