Washington State Supreme Court Steps in to Review Wall Street’s $4B Cash Grab in Kroger-Albertsons Deal
December 16, 2022 — On Friday, December 16, the Washington State Supreme Court granted a further stay of Albertsons’ $4 billion special dividend payout to investors, to allow for further review of the anticompetitive effects. The Supreme Court granted this review on the basis that the Superior Court had committed an obvious or probable error by refusing to enjoin the payout. The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
AP: FTC didn’t stop Facebook-Instagram. How about Meta-Within?
December 16, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Legal Counsel Lee Hepner discussed the FTC's ongoing case against Meta-Within and the FTC's opportunity to preserve competition.
The American Prospect: Boeing’s Lobbying Blitz
December 16, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee talked with The American Prospect about Boeing's attempt to extend a safety deadline, which was set by Congress two years ago.
CNN: Airlines Pulling Back on Perks as Travel Demand Surges
December 16, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee joined CNN to discuss frequent flyer programs.
Schumer’s Legacy is On the Line
December 16, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement as Senate leadership negotiates a legislative framework for the omnibus spending bill.