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November 28, 2023 — In response to new actions announced by the Biden administration yesterday to use the Defense Production Act to boost domestic manufacturing of essential medicines in order to protect patients from shortages—as part of a broader effort to strengthen supply chain resilience—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

November 17, 2023 — In response to news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — working closely with the California Attorney General’s office — has sued to block John Muir Health’s proposed $142.5 million acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center, LLC, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. 

November 17, 2023 — Economic Liberties provides some closing thoughts as the Google Search trial holds its last witness before closing arguments next spring.

November 16, 2023 — A new policy brief released today by the American Economic Liberties Project explains how Amazon maintains its monopoly power, stifles local businesses, and harms local economies—and what state lawmakers can do to fight back. The policy brief, featured in a new op-ed from Pat Garofalo in the Chicago Sun Times today, comes amid ongoing legal challenges and growing public scrutiny over Amazon's unfair business practices.

November 15, 2023 — A diverse group of organizations representing workers, small businesses, competition and consumer advocates, launched a new ‘Lower Credit Card Fees’ Coalition to dispel myths surrounding the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) and urging Congress to pass it. The new microsite home for the coalition, lowercreditcardfees.com, which includes crucial background on how the legislation would address significant market failures in the credit card payment network, comes alongside new research from government watchdog Accountable.US, which highlights the dark money at play in this legislative fight.