Advocates Urge the FTC to Investigate GPOs’ Impacts on Drug, Medical Equipment Shortages and Rising Healthcare Costs
November 22, 2022 — A coalition of 9 advocacy organizations today wrote to the Federal Trade Commission today, urging the agency to investigate group purchasing organizations’ under-appreciated role in diminishing medical supply market resilience, weakening patient care, and threatening national security.
Michael Bloomberg Should Resign From U.S. Defense Innovation Board
November 18, 2022 — In response to news that the Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation in Live Nation, the owner of Ticketmaster, the Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition released the following statement.
Today, Explained: Ticketmaster (Taylor’s version)
November 21, 2022 — On Vox's Today, Explained podcast, Economic Liberties' Director of Policy & Advocacy Morgan Harper discusses how Ticketmaster's monopoly power led to the recent Taylor Swift ticket chaos and makes the case for why the live events giant should be broken up.
WFMJ: Ticketmaster Backlash After Taylor Swift Debacle
November 20, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Director of Policy & Advocacy Morgan Harper joined WFMJ to discuss the harms of the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger and why regulators must unwind the deal.
The Hollywood Reporter: Fear for Your Megamergers: The Justice Dept. Is (Finally) Taking Action
November 19, 2022 — After news broke that DOJ would be investigating the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger, Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller talked with The Hollywood Reporter about how their market dominance is ripping off consumers and undermining "the vibrancy and independence of the music industry."