Economic Liberties’ Statement on the Advancement of Alvaro Bedoya’s Nomination to the FTC
March 30, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project issued a statement in response to the Senate’s vote to bring Alvaro Bedoya’s nomination as Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the Senate floor for a full vote.
DOJ Antitrust Division Prevents Shipping Container Merger That Spelled Supply Chain Disaster
March 29, 2022 – The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to Cargotec and Konecranes abandoning their merger plans one day after the U.S. Justice Department Antitrust Division threatened a lawsuit.
The Ending Corporate Greed Act is Key in Lowering Corporate Incentives to Price-Gouge
March 25, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to the introduction of the Ending Corporate Greed Act.
NEW: Report Catalogs New York State’s Dirtiest Dozen Economic Development Deals
March 23, 2022 — Eight national and New York-based economic justice organizations and the Invest in Our New York coalition released a new report cataloging 12 of New York state’s worst economic development deals, and calling for reinvesting failed corporate subsidies into social programs that would benefit New York communities.
AG Racine Should Appeal Judge Puig-Lugo’s Amazon Decision
March 21, 2022 – The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement in response to news that Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo granted Amazon’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine that challenged Amazon’s unfair monopolistic practices within logistics and ecommerce.