Supreme Court Backs CFPB In Major Victory For Consumers and Fair Markets
May 16, 2024 — In response to news that the Supreme Court of the United States has sided with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in CFPB v. CFSA—the payday lending lobby’s legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding structure—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Minnesota Legislature’s Passage of Junk Fee Ban
May 16, 2024 — In response to the Minnesota Senate’s passage of the Conference Committee report for HF 3438, a ban on junk fees, by a bipartisan vote of 36-31, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Arizona AG Mayes Stands Up For Working Arizonans and Small Businesses in Amazon Suit
May 15, 2024 — In response to a new antitrust lawsuit from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes challenging Amazon’s monopoly power and its use of unfair and deceptive business practices, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The Real Motivation for the Bank Lobby Campaign Against the FDIC Chair is Avoiding Tighter Scrutiny
May 14, 2024 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement ahead of an oversight hearing in the House Financial Services Committee tomorrow with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg and other key financial regulators.
DOJ Puts Healthcare Monopolies On Notice With New Task Force
May 9, 2024 — The American Economic Liberties Project is releasing the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s new Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion to tackle market power issues across the healthcare industry.