Economic Liberties Applauds USDOT for Partnering with State Attorneys General to Strengthen Oversight of Airlines
April 16, 2024 — In response to news today that U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has signed Memoranda of Understanding with 18 bipartisan state attorneys general, which will allow states to investigate airline complaints for unfair and deceptive practices and ensure airlines must cooperate with state investigations, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Calls for DOJ investigation of Apple’s Illegal Exclusive Dealing with TSMC
April 16, 2024 — The American Economic Liberties Project, and a coalition of 8 other advocacy groups, today sent a letter to the Department of Justice calling for an investigation of Apple’s anticompetitive abuses of dominance as a buyer in electronics supply chains, and specifically the company’s recent exclusive dealing with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).
Economic Liberties Applauds Minnesota House Passage of Junk Fee Ban
April 11, 2024 — In response to news that the Minnesota House of Representatives has passed HF 3438, a ban on junk fees, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
$6.6 Billion in Subsidies to TSMC Won’t Fix Deep Market Structure Issues In Semiconductor Industry
April 8, 2024 — In response to news that the Biden administration has directed $6.6 billion in subsidies to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (TSMC) Arizona subsidiary, as part of the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Apple Wouldn’t Allow Jon Stewart to Interview Chair Khan, Illustrating Concerns Raised in DOJ Antitrust Complaint
April 2, 2024 — Apple did not allow Jon Stewart to interview Chair Lina Khan or discuss other sensitive topics when his show was part of Apple TV+’s ecosystem, Stewart revealed during an interview with Khan last night. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.