Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition Cheers DOJ Investigation of Ticketmaster
November 18, 2022 — In response to news that the Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation in Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, the Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition released the following statement.
Advocacy Groups Urge FTC to Ban Big Tech Surveillance Advertising
November 18, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project and Center for Digital Democracy submitted a comment to the Federal Trade Commission today in order to urge the agency to ban the use of surveillance advertising, an intrusive practice that tracks and profiles individuals to target them with advertisements.
ICYMI: Bipartisan Congressional Commission Urges Congress to Consider Suspending China Trade Status
November 17, 2022 — Earlier this week, the bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, whose members are appointed by leadership in both parties, unanimously recommended that Congress review China’s conduct as a World Trade Organization (WTO) member and consider legislation to withdraw China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status.
Latest DOT Fines for Unpaid Refunds Leave Out Worst Offenders
November 14, 2022 — In response to news today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) levied penalties against six airlines — Frontier, Air India, TAP Portugal, Aeromexico, El Al, and Avianca — for not promptly paying flight refunds, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Congress Must End the Crypto Crime Spree
November 14, 2022 — In response to the collapse of the well-known crypto exchange FTX, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.