Big Tech Loses Skirmish in Its Bid to Sabotage Antitrust Enforcers
September 28, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 overcame an important procedural vote today in the House of Representatives.
DOT Effort to Secure Airline Refunds is an Important Change for Consumers
August 3, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to news that the Department of Transportation is proposing a rule to aid consumers seeking refunds for canceled or significantly changed flights.
FTC Unanimously Votes to Protect Schoolchildren’s Privacy from Big Tech
May 19, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project today issued the following statement on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s vote affirming a new policy statement prioritizing education technology in the enforcement of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Breaking Up and Regulating Google’s Ad Tech Business is Key to Fair Online Advertising Markets
May 19, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties released the following statement in support of new legislation introduced by Senators Mike Lee, Amy Klobuchar, Ted Cruz, and Richard Blumenthal to break up and regulate Google’s advertising technology business.
Biden Administration Launches USMCA Labor Case Against Panasonic As Firm Violates Rights of Reynosa Workers that Elected Independent Union
May 18, 2022 — Rethink Trade welcomes the launch of this enforcement action against Panasonic Automotive Systems de Mexico S.A. de C.V. by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in response to a petition documenting the corporation’s denial of workers’ guaranteed labor rights at its Reynosa, Mexico auto parts facility.