Economic Liberties Applauds Promising Amendments From SASC in 2025 NDAA
Jul 24, 2024 — Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s consideration of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—which includes positive amendments coming from Sen. Warren to increase transparency and fight graft in PBMs’ dealings with TRICARE, as well as problematic amendments from Sen. Cornyn that will enable gouging by contractors—following its passage through the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
PA Judge Upholds FTC’s Rulemaking Authority to Ban Noncompetes
Jul 23, 2024 — This afternoon, Judge Kelly Hodge from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s rule banning noncompete clauses in the case ATS Tree Services, LLC v. FTC. In response to this ruling in the FTC’s favor, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
DOT Gets Tough on Delta As it Swiftly Begins Crackdown on Another Big Four Airline
Jul 23, 2024 —In response to news that the U.S. Department of Transportation has opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines to examine whether it is following consumer protection rules and regulations as it continues to grapple with soaring flight cancellations and delays after last week’s IT outage, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
FTC Begins Crackdown on Dystopian Surveillance Pricing Practices
Jul 23, 2024 —In response to news that the Federal Trade Commission is launching a new 6(b) study, which was passed unanimously by all five Commissioners, to research the shady practice of surveillance pricing, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
The Fed and OCC Must Block Capital One-Discover Merger to Protect the Public Interest and Financial Stability
Jul 19 2024 — Following testimony at today’s joint public hearing on Capital One’s $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Services with the Federal Reserve Board and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.