Latest FTC Votes Promote Transparency Across the Economy
October 20, 2022 – Following a Federal Trade Commission Open Commission meeting where the Commission voted to crack down on junk fees and fraudulent reviews, while promoting transparency in funeral sales itemization, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Washington Post: Regulators notch a win in push to slow tech giants’ shopping spree
October 19, 2022 — Following U.K. regulators' order requiring Meta to sell Giphy, Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller explained to Washington Post about why this is just the beginning.
Bloomberg Law: Live Nation Faces Consumer Campaign to Undo Ticketmaster Merger
October 19, 2022 — Following the launch of the Break Up Ticketmaster campaign, Bloomberg Law dug in on the deal and laid out why the campaign seeks to unwind the disastrous deal.
DOJ Penalizes Corporate Executives Brazenly Skirting Antitrust Law
October 19, 2022 – The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to news that seven directors have resigned from corporate board positions in response to concerns raised by the Department of Justice that their roles violated the Clayton Act’s prohibition on interlocking directorates.
The Hollywood Reporter: Activist Group Asks Justice Dept. to Unwind Live Nation and Ticketmaster Merger
October 19, 2022 — In an exclusive piece, The Hollywood Reporter covered the launch of the Break Up Ticketmaster campaign.