FTC’s Suit to Block Microsoft-Activision is the Only Appropriate Response
December 8, 2022 — In response to the Federal Trade Commission’s recent 3-1 vote to file a lawsuit blocking Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (Activision), one of the world’s largest video game publishers, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds DC AG Karl Racine’s Lawsuit Against Amazon’s Theft and Fraud
December 7, 2022 — In response to a new suit filed by Attorney General Karl Racine against Amazon for stealing tips from delivery drivers through a scheme that tricked consumers and scammed workers, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The FTC Must Stop Microsoft’s Aggressive Push to Monopolize Gaming
December 7, 2022 — Ahead of Microsoft reported meeting with Federal Trade Commission today, along with news that Microsoft has offered concessions to Sony and Nintendo in an effort to secure their proposed acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition Celebrates Growing Bipartisan Momentum to Investigate Ticketmaster’s Abusive Tactics
December 7, 2022 — In response to a recent letter from a bipartisan group in the House Energy and Commerce Committee that expresses concern over Ticketmaster’s handling of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour presale, the Break Up Ticketmaster Coalition released the following statement.
The New Yorker: The Averted National Rail Strike Is a Parable of Contemporary American Capitalism
December 6, 2022 — In a piece on the recently averted national rail strike, The New Yorker cited Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow Matt Buck's "illuminating" work on railroad consolidation.