Economic Liberties Applauds California Commission Recommendations to Reform State Antitrust Law
January 30, 2025 — Following news that the California Law Revision Commission (“the CLRC”) has approved initial recommendations for reforming California’s antiquated state antitrust law, including recommendations that state lawmakers adopt a law against illegal monopolization and a more flexible merger standard, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The Fifth Circuit is a Ready Ally for Big Corporations and Their Lobbyists, Costing Americans Billions
January 29, 2025 — In two consecutive days, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down two commonsense, pro-consumer rules from the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Transportation. On Monday, the Fifth Circuit voted 2-1 to strike down the FTC’s Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule in a case brought by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), and yesterday, the court sided with airline lobbyists to block a DOT rule that would have mandated the disclosure of junk fees. The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response.
Economic Liberties Launches 2025 “End Junk Fees” Campaign, Applauds Unanimous Virginia Senate Vote
January 29, 2025 — Following news that the Virginia State Senate has unanimously passed SB1212, a law banning deceptive, mandatory junk fees, the American Economic Liberties Project officially announced the re-launch of its “End Junk Fees“ campaign—which supported more than a dozen junk fee bans in 2024, including a bill signed into law in Minnesota—for the 2025 legislative session. Already, legislators in seven states have introduced bills in 2025 to implement broad bans on mandatory, undisclosed junk fees.
New Economic Liberties Toolkit Lays Out How State and Local Lawmakers Can Rein in Monopoly Utilities
January 24, 2025 — The American Economic Liberties Project today released a new policy toolkit, “Tools for Reining in Monopoly Utilities: A Guide for State Lawmakers,” to provide practical steps for state lawmakers to curb the power of investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and ensure affordable and reliable access to essential services such as electricity, water, and natural gas.
To Address Fentanyl Crisis, Trump Can and Must End the De Minimis Loophole, Instead of Using Tariffs Threats
January 23, 2025 — Following news that President Trump intends to impose tariffs on Chinese, Mexican, and Canadian imports into the United States on Feb. 1, largely in response to China’s role in the fentanyl crisis, Rethink Trade and the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statements.