Economic Liberties Applauds Minnesota Legislature’s Passage of Junk Fee Ban
May 16, 2024 — In response to the Minnesota Senate’s passage of the Conference Committee report for HF 3438, a ban on junk fees, by a bipartisan vote of 36-31, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
House Democrats Call Out Oil Price Fixing Conspiracy Exposed by FTC, Press for Criminal Charges
May 15, 2024 — At a House Appropriations Committee hearing today on the Federal Trade Commission’s FY 2025 budget, a series of Democratic lawmakers drew attention to a massive oil price fixing conspiracy recently exposed by the agency. Economic Liberties recently released a talking points memo with takeaways from the scandal and explaining how blatant corporate collusion drove up prices across the economy.
Arizona AG Mayes Stands Up For Working Arizonans and Small Businesses in Amazon Suit
May 15, 2024 — In response to a new antitrust lawsuit from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes challenging Amazon’s monopoly power and its use of unfair and deceptive business practices, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The Real Motivation for the Bank Lobby Campaign Against the FDIC Chair is Avoiding Tighter Scrutiny
May 14, 2024 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement ahead of an oversight hearing in the House Financial Services Committee tomorrow with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg and other key financial regulators.
Jim Cramer is Obsessed With Complaining About FTC Chair Khan, New Economic Liberties Tracker Reveals
May 13, 2024 — Ever since Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan took office, CNBC anchor Jim Cramer has been fixated on insulting and disparaging her enforcement record on live TV, as revealed by new American Economic Liberties Project tracker called “Jim Cramer’s Lina Khan Obsession.”