Economic Liberties Applauds Senator Shaheen For Bolstering Antitrust Division Funding
Jul 25, 2024 — In response to news that the Senate Committee on Appropriations has released the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill, which increases the Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s budget by 24% and grants them full access to income from the merger filing fees, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Promising Amendments From SASC in 2025 NDAA
Jul 24, 2024 — Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s consideration of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—which includes positive amendments coming from Sen. Warren to increase transparency and fight graft in PBMs’ dealings with TRICARE, as well as problematic amendments from Sen. Cornyn that will enable gouging by contractors—following its passage through the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC Begins Crackdown on Dystopian Surveillance Pricing Practices
Jul 23, 2024 —In response to news that the Federal Trade Commission is launching a new 6(b) study, which was passed unanimously by all five Commissioners, to research the shady practice of surveillance pricing, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds San Francisco on New Law to Ban Algorithmic Price Fixing in Rental Housing
Jul 17, 2024 — In response to news that the San Francisco Board President Aaron Peskin has introduced a first-in-nation municipal ordinance to ban algorithmic price setting in the rental housing market, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Pennsylvania House Passage of Bill to Rein in Rampant Healthcare Consolidation
Jul 11, 2024 — In response to news that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed HB 2344, a bill empowering the state attorney general to examine and rein in health care consolidation, by a bipartisan vote of 114-88, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.