DOJ’s Airline Scrutiny Helps Halt Spirit-Frontier Merger, JetBlue Attempt Must Also Be Stopped
July 27, 2022 — — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to news that Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines terminated their merger attempt, with a rival bid from Jet Blue still pending.
POLITICO: Antitrust agency takes aim at the metaverse by suing Facebook
July 27, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Policy Analyst Krista Brown explained to POLITICO why the FTC's move to challenge Meta's move into the AV/VR space "represents its new commitment to protecting fair competition in nascent digital markets."
AP: FTC acts to block Meta from buying VR company, fitness app
July 27, 2022 — Following the FTC's suit to block Meta's acquisition of Within Unlimited, Economic Liberties' Senior Policy Analyst Krista Brown spoke to the Associated Press about the importance of the agency's first move to block a Big Tech merger.
FTC Suit Against Meta Ensures it Will Earn Rather than Buy its Place in AR/VR Sector
July 27, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released a statement applauding the Federal Trade Commission’s 3-2 vote to file suit against Meta’s pending acquisition of Within.
Washington Post: Trying to Change a Flight? Don’t Fall Victim to a Travel Scam
July 26, 2022 — In a piece on the airline and travel crisis, The Washington Post turned to Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee for his expert advice on what travelers should do if they fall victim to a flight scam.