To Address Growing Corporate Power, the House Must Pass the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act
September 27, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement ahead of a House vote this week on the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022.
President Biden Throws Out Junk Fees In Third Competition Council Meeting
September 26, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to policy announcements made today at the third meeting of the White House Competition Council. At the meeting, President Biden directed leaders in every agency to examine unfair fee and pricing practices across the economy.
Washington Post: Biden wants the full cost of flights to be clearer for U.S. travelers
September 26, 2022 — On the heels of a new transparency ruling for airlines from USDOT, Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee talked with The Washington Post about the rule and why it's disappointing it doesn't include ban family-seating fees.
AP: US case against American Airlines and JetBlue heads to court
September 26, 2022 — Following the start of the American Airlines-JetBlue antitrust trial, Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee spoke with AP about why more consolidation in the airline industry would harm passengers and rid the industry of what little competition remains.
In Hopeful Moment for Future of Local & Independent Journalism, JCPA Advances in Senate
September 22, 2022 — Following the Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote today to advance the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA), a bill that would allow journalism providers to bargain with digital platforms for compensation for content, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.