FTC Must Challenge Mars-Kellanova Deal and Stop Rampant Consolidation in Food and Grocery
August 20, 2024 — In response to news that multinational confectioner manufacturer and brand owner Mars has agreed to acquire snack food peer Kellanova for $35.9 billion, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
California Should Reject Absurd Google Journalism Deal
August 20, 2024 — In response to a reported backroom deal between California lawmakers and Google that would terminate the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA) and create a privately-funded “AI Accelerator,” the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
NTIA Commits to Nothing But Continued Coziness with Domain Name Monopolist, Fails to Rein in Verisign’s Inflationary “.Com” Price Hikes
August 6, 2024 — In response to Assistant Secretary of Commerce Alan Davidson’s recent letter announcement that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) is renewing the contract through which the government condones Verisign’s monopoly control over “.com” – the most popular top level domain on the internet – the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
AAG Kanter’s Antitrust Division Beats Google in Biggest Antitrust Trial of the Century
August 5, 2024 — In response to news that Judge Amit Mehta has sided with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division in its case against Google—ruling that Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act by maintaining its monopoly in general search services and general text advertising through its billion dollar exclusive default deals—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statements.
Renewing Verisign’s Contract Would Hike Domain Name Prices at 2X Inflation Rate, New Economic Liberties Paper Reveals
Jul 29, 2024 — With an August 2nd deadline looming for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to decide whether to renew Verisign’s monopoly contract over “.com,” the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new paper, “A Call for .Com-petition: Reining in Verisign’s Monopoly Over The Internet’s Most Popular Top Level Domain.” The paper analyzes harmful pricing terms in the current contract, reviews the history of the “incestuous legal triangle” that locked in Verisign’s extortionate prices, and details both policy options and litigation strategies for unleashing competition and ensuring fair market prices.