NEW: Report Catalogs New York State’s Dirtiest Dozen Economic Development Deals
March 23, 2022 — Eight national and New York-based economic justice organizations and the Invest in Our New York coalition released a new report cataloging 12 of New York state’s worst economic development deals, and calling for reinvesting failed corporate subsidies into social programs that would benefit New York communities.
AG Racine Should Appeal Judge Puig-Lugo’s Amazon Decision
March 21, 2022 – The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo granted Amazon’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine that challenged Amazon’s unfair monopolistic practices within logistics and ecommerce.
AG Racine’s Suit Against GrubHub is an Important Part of Combatting Dominant Delivery Apps’ Widespread Abuse
March 21, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to a new lawsuit from Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine against GrubHub.
Economic Liberties Statement on Amazon-MGM Acquisition
March 17, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to reports that Amazon is closing on their $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM Studios.
Economic Liberties’ Experts Testify in Support of Minnesota Antimonopoly Lesiglation
March 16, 2022 — Policy experts from the American Economic Liberties Project will testify in favor of two antimonopoly bills before the Minnesota House of Representatives’ Commerce Committee, urging lawmakers to support legislation designed to address abusive and anticompetitive behavior by dominant corporations.