New Poll: Super Majority of Americans Believe Google Has Too Much Power; Want Search Engine Competition
September 19, 2023 — A new poll commissioned by American Economic Liberties Project and Fight Corporate Monopolies finds that 60% of Americans across party lines believe big tech giants like Google “have too much power in the market, which puts competitors at a disadvantage and hurts both smaller businesses and consumers.”
Economic Liberties Supports FTC and DOJ’s Draft Merger Guidelines and Proposes Key Additions in Two Separate Comment Letters
September 18, 2023 — In response to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s Draft Merger Guidelines released in July, the American Economic Liberties Project today submitted two sets of written comments in support of the agencies’ crucial revisions the merger policy.
56 State Legislators from 22 States Submit Comment Supporting FTC/DOJ Corporate Merger Guidelines
September 18, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project and State Innovation Exchange released a statement following a group public comment submission, signed by 56 state legislators from 22 states, supporting the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice’s proposed updated merger guidelines.
Arm’s Successful IPO Shows FTC Was Right to Block Merger With Nvidia
September 14, 2023 — Today, U.K. based chip designer Arm went public in the largest IPO since 2021, two years after a Federal Trade Commission suit to block its merger with Nvidia — which led to the parties abandoning the deal. In response the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC Condemns Sham Orange Book Listings Driving High Drug Prices
September 14, 2023 — Following the Federal Trade Commission’s vote to pass a policy statement condemning improper listing of patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.