CFPB Blasts Pay-to-Play Conflicts of Interest in Digital Mortgage Comparison Platforms
February 7, 2023 — In response to a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advisory opinion on protecting Americans from pay-to-play schemes on digital mortgage comparison-shopping platforms, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
CVS’ Acquisition of Oak Street Health Would Be a Bad Deal for Patients & Communities
February 7, 2023 — On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that CVS, owner of the largest drugstore chain, pharmacy benefit manager (Caremark), and third largest health insurer (Aetna) in the U.S., is nearing a giant $10.5 billion deal to buy Oak Street Health, a network of 150+ primary care centers for seniors with Medicare Advantage plans. In response, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition on Upcoming Beyonce Tour
February 6, 2023 — — As the first day of Beyonce ticket sales begins today, following the Taylor Swift meltdown, Bad Bunny fake ticket fiasco, and a blockbuster hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition released the following statement.
DOJ Signals More Aggressive Stance on GPOs
February 6, 2023 — Following the American Economic Liberties Project’s advocacy against the Justice Department’s long-standing antitrust safety zone for medical supply middlemen called group purchasing organizations, the DOJ announced on February 3rd that it was withdrawing this outdated policy. In response to this news, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Statement on Brian Deese’s Departure From White House National Economic Council
February 2, 2023 — In response to news that Brian Deese, a champion of President Biden’s competition agenda, is stepping down from his role as Director of the National Economic Council, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.