Economic Liberties Applauds Lina Khan’s Nomination and Calls on Biden to Appoint More Antimonopoly Champions
The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to news that President Joe Biden will nominate Professor Lina Khan to replace Joseph Simons at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
40 Organizations Call on Biden to Appoint Antitrust Enforcers Without Big Tech Ties
January 18, 2020 - Today, 40 national, state, and local organizations representing millions of Americans concerned about the immense power of Big Tech corporations sent a letter (PDF) to President-elect Biden urging him to avoid appointing to key antitrust enforcement positions individuals who have served as lawyers, lobbyists, or consultants for Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google.
Staples’ Third Bid to Buy Office Depot is Both Preposterous & Illegal
January 11, 2020 - The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to news that Staples, owned by private equity giant Sycamore Partners, has made a bid to acquire Office Depot for $2.1 billion.
Antitrust Enforcers Must Block Bertelsmann-Simon & Schuster Merger, and Break Up Amazon
November 25, 2020 - The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to ViacomCBS’s announcement regarding the sale of Simon & Schuster to Bertelsmann.
Buzzfeed-Huffington Post Merger Reveals Advertising Market Is in Crisis
November 19, 2020 - The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to reporting that BuzzFeed will acquire HuffPost in a stock deal with Verizon Media.