Rep. Porter’s Competitive Prices Act Will Make Sure Corporate Crime Doesn’t Pay
September 7, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in support of Congresswoman Katie Porter’s Competitive Prices Act, new legislation to address tacit and explicit forms of price and wage-fixing collusion.
Sinclair Broadcast Group: Big tech companies spend $95M to block anti-trust bill
September 7, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Director of Policy & Advocacy Morgan Harper joined Sinclair Broadcast Group to discuss Big Tech's record levels of lobbying to squash legislation in Congress that would take on their monopoly power.
Secretary Buttigieg Must Take Immediate Action to Address Airline Crisis and Embrace President Biden’s Pro-Competition Agenda
September 7, 2022 — After a summer travel season of record flight delays and cancellations, withheld refunds, and skyrocketing airfares, the American Economic Liberties Project today sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, urging him to exercise his full authority to deliver much-needed relief to air travelers and bring the USDOT in line with the rest of President Biden’s robust competition policy agenda.
Regulators Must Block CVS-Signify Deal to Protect Patients and Physicians
September 6, 2022 — In response to CVS Health’s announced $8 billion acquisition of home care provider Signify Health, the American Economic Liberties Project today released the following statement.
POLITICO Morning Trade: U.S. business leader outlines hopes for IPEF ministerial
September 6, 2022 — Rethink Trade Director Lori Wallach and Research Director Daniel Rangel explained to POLITICO's Morning Trade how Big Tech firms are hijacking President Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) deal.