ICYMI: FTC Takes Walmart to Court for Profiting from Fraud, Continues to Challenge Corporations Perpetrating Biggest Harms
June 29, 2022 — Yesterday, in a 3-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission filed a major lawsuit against Walmart, one of the largest multinational retail corporations, for knowingly facilitating fraud of its customers. As the suit details, Walmart not only turned a blind eye to scammers using its money transfer service to steal more than $197,316,611 — with over $1.3 billion in money transfers also possibly connected to fraud — from working people, it also pocketed millions of dollars in fees through the process.
Washington Post: Flight cancellations stressing weary travelers as July 4 approaches
June 28, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee spoke to the Washington Post about the loopholes used by airlines — against Congress' orders — to encourage early retirement of pilots and airline staff, which has lead to the present day airline crisis.
Corporate Lobbying Machine Smears Director Chopra For Protecting Working People
June 28, 2022 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s announcement of a targeted smear campaign against Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra in late-June.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: What can DFW air travelers expect for the Fourth of July? Here’s what we know
June 27, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee explained to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that pilot shortages and other problems plaguing the airline industry won’t be over any time soon.
How to Strengthen The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022
June 27, 2022 — Today, the American Economic Liberties Project released a comment letter commending Senators Maria Cantwell and Chuck Grassley for introducing the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 (the PBMTA) and offering suggestions to strengthen the legislation.