Ban Secret Deals Coalition Applauds Illinois’ Honesty in Economic Development Act
February 14, 2023 — Ban Secret Deals, a bipartisan coalition working to eliminate nondisclosure agreements in economic development deals, released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Honesty in Economic Development Act (SB1947) in Illinois.
American Banker: OCC says key antitrust metric is obsolete
February 10, 2023 — American Banker covered The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's symposium on bank mergers, which featured remarks from Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller.
Economic Liberties Applauds Groundbreaking Minnesota Antitrust Reform Bill
February 9, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to HF 1563, a bill introduced in the Minnesota House that would upgrade state antitrust law and give antitrust enforcers vital new powers to reduce corporate power.
The Hill: Biden’s call for Big Tech crackdown boosts long-shot antitrust push
February 9, 2023 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller celebrated President Biden's State of the Union speech in The Hill.
Economic Liberties and Fellow Consumer Rights Groups Advocate to Propose Rule Banning Surprise Junk Fees
February 8, 2023 — On the heels of President Biden’s call to ban junk fees during the State of the Union, the American Economic Liberties Project – along with the Consumer Federation of America, Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, Consumer Action, Free Press, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the National Consumers League, and Travelers United – today submitted a written comment to the Federal Trade Commission in response to a request for information about how the commission should the address these unfair and deceptive surcharges.