Rethink Trade Commends U.S. Government Decision to Launch USMCA RRM Labor Rights Enforcement Case Against VDO, Mexican Subsidiary of a Michigan-based Firm Producing Doors and Blinds Sold Throughout the U.S.
November 12, 2024 — Rethink Trade welcomes the launch of a labor rights enforcement action against the Matamoros, Mexico glass manufacturer Vidrio Decorativo Occidental, S.A. de C.V. (VDO) by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Labor using the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) labor rights Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM).
New Economic Liberties Report Takes a Close Look at Biden and Trump Antitrust Records
October 30, 2024 — A new report released by the American Economic Liberties Project today compares the antitrust records of the Trump-Pence and Biden-Harris administrations, revealing substantial differences in their approaches to addressing America's monopoly crisis.
FTC Bags Another Merger Trial Victory, Blocking $8.5 Billion Tapestry-Capri Deal
October 24, 2024 — Following news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has successfully blocked the $8.5 billion Tapestry-Capri merger—with US District Judge Jennifer Rochon issuing a preliminary injunction after ruling the deal would significantly reduce competition in accessible-luxury handbag market—the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Kicks Off Campaign to Help State and Local Officials End Rental Price-Fixing
October 24, 2024 — Amid growing awareness that third-party rent-setting algorithms are a serious driver of the housing crisis--prompting state antitrust suits from Washington, D.C. and Arizona, a federal suit from the Department of Justice and 8 states, multiple federal and state legislative proposals, and a first-in-the-nation ban on rental price-fixing in San Francisco, among other actions--the American Economic Liberties Project today announced a new campaign, “End Rental Price-FIxing,” to promote state and municipal legislation to ban the practice.
As NY AG James Ramps Up Investigation into Capital One-Discover Deal, Federal Enforcers Should Follow Suit
October 24, 2024 — Following news that the New York State Attorney General Letitia James has asked the state supreme court to issue new subpoenas as part of an investigation Capital One proposed $35 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.