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Jul 25, 2024 — In response to news that Optum has terminated its plans to acquire Steward Health Care’s physician group, Stewardship Health, following scrutiny from the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

Jul 25, 2024 — In response to news that the Senate Committee on Appropriations has released the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill, which increases the Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s budget by 24% and grants them full access to income from the merger filing fees, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

Jul 24, 2024 — Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s consideration of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—which includes positive amendments coming from Sen. Warren to increase transparency and fight graft in PBMs’ dealings with TRICARE, as well as problematic amendments from Sen. Cornyn that will enable gouging by contractors—following its passage through the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

Jul 23, 2024 — This afternoon, Judge Kelly Hodge from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning noncompete clauses in the case ATS Tree Services, LLC v. FTC. In response to this ruling in the FTC’s favor, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.

Jul 23, 2024 —In response to news that the U.S. Department of Transportation has opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines to examine whether it is following consumer protection rules and regulations as it continues to grapple with soaring flight cancellations and delays after last week’s IT outage, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.