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.
CFPB Saves Consumers Billions In Finally Closing Overdraft Fee Loophole
December 12, 2024 — Following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s finalization of a rule to close an outdated overdraft loophole that exempted overdraft loans from lending laws, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The White House Must Not Give Into Big Tech’s Data Center Extortion Ploy
December 12, 2024 — Following reports that the Biden Administration is considering an proposal that would give Big Tech corporations federal lands to construct data centers, exceed pollution limits, and receive priority access to available power supply—with reported threats that Big Tech corporations might move to the Middle East if the White House does not comply—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.