15 National and State Groups Call on NY State Legislature to Strengthen Antitrust Laws
June 3, 2021 — In a letter released today, 15 national and New York-based organizations called on members of the New York State Legislature to pass New York Senate Bill 933. Economic Liberties also released an explainer on the bill, breaking down key provisions and laying out why lawmakers should quickly pass the legislation.
18 Progressive Groups Push CFPB to Take On Big Banks
May 27, 2021—Today, 18 groups, including the American Economic Liberties Project, sent a letter to Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau David Uejio urging him to create safeguards for consumers’ access to their financial data and encouraging the agency to promote competition in the industry.
16 National Orgs Urge Biden to Keep Section 230 Out of Trade Agreements
May 27, 2021 — Today, 15 national organizations called on President Biden to put an end to the recent U.S. government practice of enshrining Section 230-like protections for Big Tech platforms into trade agreements.
Congress and Biden Must Stop Amazon’s Proposed Acquisition of MGM Studios
May 26, 2021 - The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to Amazon’s proposed $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM Studios.
Economic Liberties’ Statement on AG Racine’s Antitrust Suit Against Amazon
May 25, 2021 – The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement after D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine filed suit against Amazon for abusing its monopoly power by controlling prices across the online retail market and violating D.C. antitrust law.