Morgan’s Monopoly Digest – December 2024
December, 2024 — November version of Economic Liberties' monthly newsletter that covers the latest with the federal antitrust agencies — the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division — and other big developments in competition policy.
Predatory Pricing in Airlines: How Southwest Lowered Prices to Squeeze Out Competition in Hawaii
December 17, 2024 — In this report, Economic Liberties lays out the harms of predatory pricing in the airlines industry, exposing how Southwest’s aggressive below-cost pricing pushed Hawaiian Airlines to the brink, slashed their ability to compete, and consolidated the industry further to the detriment of the public interest.
Why Merge-to-Compete Arguments Are Contrary to the Letter and Spirit of Antitrust Laws and How Resulting Mergers Have Harmed the Public
December 11, 2024 — In this brief, Economic Liberties explains why the common "merge to compete" argument fails to hold up to reality--and legality under Supreme Court precedent.
Laws Are Not Suggestions: How the CFPB Is Delivering for the American People
December 10, 2024 — Under Director Rohit Chopra, the CFPB has held scammers like Wells Fargo accountable, returning billions of dollars of Americans’ hard-earned money to their bank accounts; fought back against Wall Street and Big Tech’s discriminatory and anti-competitive behavior; ensured violating the law can no longer be written off as just a “cost of doing business;” and restored financial freedom to millions of Americans held hostage by the credit reporting cartel.
How State Legislatures Can Protect Key Biden Consumer Protection and Small Business Rules
December 5, 2024 — This joint memo with the Consumer Federation of America Progress details ten policies based on FTC and CFPB actions that state legislatures can adopt.
Morgan’s Monopoly Digest – November 2024
November, 2024 — November version of Economic Liberties' monthly newsletter that covers the latest with the federal antitrust agencies — the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division — and other big developments in competition policy.