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.
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.