Congress’ Latest Funding Package is a Gift to UnitedHealth Group and Ticketmaster
December 19, 2024 — Following the release of a new continuing resolution from Congressional leadership to fund the government, which leaves out various key pro-consumer and pro-small business provisions from the prior version, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Southwest Airlines’ Below-Cost Fares in Hawaii Highlight Need for Federal Action on Predatory Pricing, New Report Reveals
December 17, 2024 — Ahead of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) virtual public workshop on how predatory pricing harms competition and consumers, the American Economic Liberties Project today released a new report, “Predatory Pricing in Airlines: How Southwest Lowered Prices to Squeeze Out Competition in Hawaii.” The paper, which exposes how Southwest Airlines systematically charged below-cost fares on inter-island routes in Hawaii, is coauthored by Economic Liberties’ William J. McGee, who will appear on a panel at the FTC’s workshop this week.
Economic Liberties Congratulates Assistant Attorney General Kanter on His Leadership and Service to the American People
December 17, 2024 — As Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter steps down from his role at the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division this week, bringing to a close a remarkable tenure, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC Finalizes Junk Fee Rule With Bipartisan Support to Deliver for American Consumers
December 17, 2024 — In a bipartisan 4-1 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today finalized its rule to ban deceptive junk fees in the live event ticketing and short-term lodging industry. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds FTC for Enforcing Robinson-Patman Act to Save Independent Businesses and Protect Consumers
December 12, 2024 — In response to news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits LLC for engaging in illegal price discrimination against small and independent businesses — the first case brought under the Robinson-Patman Act in nearly 40 years — the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.