Google’s Proposed Remedies Are Predictably and Woefully Inadequate
December 23, 2024 — Following the release of Google’s proposed remedies in the Google search case last Friday, which comes after the Big Tech monopoly lost to the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Commends U.S. Government Decision to Launch a Section 301 on China’s Strategy to Dominate the Mature Node Semiconductor Industry
December 23, 2024 — U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Katherine Tai, announced today her decision to initiate an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Targeting of the Semiconductor Industry for Dominance. The probe will focus on China’s manufacturing of foundational semiconductors (also known as legacy or mature node semiconductors), including to the extent that they are incorporated as components into downstream products for critical industries like defense, automotive, medical devices, aerospace, telecommunications, and power generation and the electrical grid. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Southwest Airlines’ Below-Cost Fares in Hawaii Highlight Need for Federal Action on Predatory Pricing, New Report Reveals
December 17, 2024 — Ahead of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) virtual public workshop on how predatory pricing harms competition and consumers, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new report, “Predatory Pricing in Airlines: How Southwest Lowered Prices to Squeeze Out Competition in Hawaii.” The paper, which exposes how Southwest Airlines systematically charged below-cost fares on inter-island routes in Hawaii, is coauthored by Economic Liberties’ William J. McGee, who will appear on a panel at the FTC’s workshop this week.
Economic Liberties Congratulates Assistant Attorney General Kanter on His Leadership and Service to the American People
December 17, 2024 — As Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter steps down from his role at the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division this week, bringing to a close a remarkable tenure, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC Finalizes Junk Fee Rule With Bipartisan Support to Deliver for American Consumers
December 17, 2024 — In a bipartisan 4-1 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today finalized its rule to ban deceptive junk fees in the live event ticketing and short-term lodging industry. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.