Reuters: U.S. moves to ban non-compete provisions that hurt workers
January 5, 2023 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller spoke with Reuters about the FTC's landmark proposal to ban noncompete agreements.
FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban is a Victory for American Workers & Fair, Competitive Markets
January 5, 2023 — On the heels of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent 3-1 vote to initiate a rulemaking process to restrict the use of noncompete contracts, which often prohibit working people from taking a job at a competing or peer company for a certain period of time, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Washington Post: Frustrated Southwest passengers are still waiting for bags
January 4, 2023 — Following the busy holiday travel season, Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee sat down with the Washington Post to discuss the Southwest Airlines meltdown and lost luggage.
Bloomberg Law: FTC Finds Three Firms Engaged in Illegal Noncompete Agreements
January 4, 2023 — Following a vote from the FTC to sue three firms for illegal noncompete restrictions they impose on workers, Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller shared her thoughts on the milestone lawsuit from the agency with Bloomberg Law.
FTC Secures Justice for Thousand of Workers Abused by Noncompete Agreements in Important Milestone for the Agency
January 4, 2023 — The Federal Trade Commission today voted 3-1 to sue security guard firm Prudential Security, glass manufacturers Ardagh and Owens-Illinois, and two individuals for illegal noncompete restrictions they imposed on thousands of workers. In response to these actions, which mark the first time that the agency has sued to halt unlawful noncompete restrictions, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.