NEWS: Economic Liberties Demands Congress Subpoena COVID Information Facebook Refuses to Provide
August 26, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement from Executive Director Sarah Miller in response to Facebook’s refusal to answer questions about COVID-19 misinformation from federal lawmakers.
Economic Liberties Reveals New Link Between Concentration and Corporate Lobbying
August 25, 2021 — As corporate lobbying spending continues to rise, the American Economic Liberties Project released “Democracy for Sale: Examining the Effects of Concentration on Lobbying in the United States.” Authored by Economic Liberties’ Fellow Reed Showalter, the report details how economic concentration trends predict lobbying spending in the years that follow industry consolidation.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on the FTC’s Amended Complaint Against Facebook
August 19, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)’s decision to refile its lawsuit against Facebook for violating the core tenets of American competition law.
Economic Liberties Applauds New Federal App Store Bill
August 11, 2021 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Open App Markets Act, a new bill sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal and co-sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Amy Klobuchar that would rein in the power Apple and Google wield over digital app stores.
Groups Urge CFPB to Protect Consumers’ Financial Data as Directed by POTUS’s EO
August 11, 2021 — In a new letter, 15 organizations wrote to Acting CFPB Director David Uejio, urging him to quickly execute on a directive in President Biden’s Executive Order on competition policy that encourages the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect consumers’ financial data by issuing a strong rule under Section 1033 of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.