Epic Win: Jury Finds the Google Play Store Policies Violate Antitrust Laws
December 11, 2023 — In response to news that a California jury ruled in favor of Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, in its lawsuit challenging Google’s monopoly power over its operation of the Google Play Store, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Biden Admin’s New Framework Targets Big Pharma Price Gouging
December 7, 2023 — In response to new initiatives from the Biden administration’s to rein in the pharmaceutical industry’s price gouging of taxpayer-funded drugs and promote competition throughout the healthcare industry, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Lower Credit Card Fees Coalition Calls on Banking CEOs to End Price Gouging
December 5, 2023 — As executives from some of the nation’s largest financial institutions prepare to testify before Congress, the Lower Credit Card Fees Coalition today called on banks to end price gouging through high interest rates, credit card fees and other charges that drive up costs for consumers.
The NCAA Pivot To Compensate Athletes Demonstrates The Power of Antitrust
December 5, 2023 — In response to the letter sent today by NCAA President Charlie Baker proposing a new model for compensating college athletes, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Here We Go Again: Airline Mergers Beget More Mergers and Flyers, Workers, and Local Communities Can’t Afford Alaska-Hawaiian
December 4, 2023 — In response to news that Alaska Air Group has agreed to acquire rival Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.