US v. Google Day 1: Google Rigs All Layers of the AdTech Stack
September 9, 2024 — Following the first day of trial proceedings in the U.S. v. Google ad tech case in the Eastern District of Virginia, Case No. 1:23-cv-00108, where the Department of Justice is suing Google for illegally maintaining monopoly power across the digital advertising industry, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Hearing Aid AirPods Are a Biden-Harris Competition Win
September 9, 2024 — In response to news that Apple’s next generation AirPods will feature hearing aid capabilities--a direct result of Biden-Harris Administration rules allowing over-the-counter sales of hearing aids--the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Empty Promises, Big Paydays: Kroger and Albertsons CEOs Fail to Justify Largest Supermarket Merger in History
September 6, 2024 — Following testimony this week from Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran in the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and nine state attorneys general are seeking a preliminary injunction to hit “pause” on the biggest supermarket merger in history, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds DOT for Demanding Transparency and Answers on Airline Loyalty Programs
September 5, 2024 — In response to a new mandatory order from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requiring the nation’s Big Four air carriers—American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines—to provide detailed information on their frequent flyer programs, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Devastating Impact of Proposed Kroger/Albertsons Merger on Good Union Jobs Scrutinized in Day 3 of Merger Hearing
August 29, 2024 — After the third day of the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following summary—from Research Manager Laurel Kilgour, reporting from Portland—of the key arguments made and points discussed.