Economic Liberties Files Amicus Brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Supporting FTC’s Challenge to the Illumina-GRAIL
August 2, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project today filed an amicus brief asking the Fifth Circuit to uphold the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) order requiring Illumina to divest its majority ownership of cancer diagnostic test maker GRAIL. Economic Liberties’ brief argues that Illumina-GRAIL’s criticism of the product market definition — the research and development of multi-cancer early detection tests — is wholly inconsistent with the purpose of Section 7 of the Clayton Act and ignores decades of enforcement efforts and court decisions recognizing the importance of protecting innovation.
Tech Firms Seek to Hijack Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Negotiations to Derail AI Oversight Via “Digital Trade” Rules
July 27, 2023 — Industry interests hope to commandeer trade talks to lock in binding international rules that limit or outright ban government oversight or regulation of AI, according to a report released today the American Economic Liberties Project’s Rethink Trade program.
Senate PBM Bill Must Address Structural Problems In Industry to Protect Patients & Pharmacists
July 26, 2023 — Washington, D.C. — In advance of the Senate Finance Committee’s July 26th markup of the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
California AG Rob Bonta Says Employer-Driven Debt “TRAPs” Violate Multiple CA Laws
July 25, 2023 — Following California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s announcement that employer-driven debt “TRAPs” may violate multiple California laws, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
House Judiciary Should Hold Meta Accountable and Zuckerberg in Contempt
July 19, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project today applauded the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter’s and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan’s joint release of new federal merger review guidelines.