DOJ Is Right to Investigate UPMC’s Abuse of Monopoly Power and Harms Against PA Workers
February 2, 2024 — In response to reports that the Department of Justice Antitrust Division is investigating the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for abusing its market power to hurt workers, behavior that Economic Liberties and partners detailed in a white paper in January 2023, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The “Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act” Takes an Important Step to Rein in Price Fixing in the Digital Economy
February 2, 2024 — In response to news that Senator Amy Klobuchar has introduced the “Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2024,” a bill aimed at reining in anticompetitive pricing algorithms that rip off consumers across the country, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Virginia State Senate Committee Passage of Virginia Junk Fee Ban
January 31, 2024 — In response to news that the Virginia State Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology approved SB388, a ban on junk fees, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The Hill: Live Nation doubled lobbying spending to $2.4M in 2023 amid antitrust threat
January 31, 2024 — The Hill's reporting on Live Nation-Ticketmaster feeling the antitrust heat heavily features Economic Liberties' research and event.
Sen Wyden’s Algorithmic Price Fixing Legislation Would Protect Renters from Data-Driven Price Gouging
January 30, 2024 — In response to new legislation Senator Ron Wyden has introduced to enhance antitrust law enforcement against algorithmic price setting tools in the rental market, recognizing these data sharing tools as price fixing agreements, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.