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.
DealBook: Should unions support mergers?
January 29, 2024 — Matt Stoller is quoted in coverage of Microsoft's mass layoffs of Activision Blizzard employees. Economic Liberties' comments on the draft merger guidelines are also referenced.
FTC Hones in on Big Tech’s Quasi-Mergers with AI Firms
January 25, 2024 — In response to news that the Federal Trade Commission has launched a 6(b) study to investigate Big Tech’s partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence, with orders for information sent to Microsoft, Amazon, Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
AP: JetBlue’s $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing threat to competition
Jan 16, 2024 — William McGee is quoted in coverage of the Department of Justice's court victory blocking the JetBlue-Spirit merger.