Washington Post: ‘Second time lucky?’ Federal judge rules FTC’s case against Facebook can move forward
January 11, 2022 — Economic Liberties' Executive Director Sarah Miller explained to The Washington Post the significance of Judge Boasberg decision to allow the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Facebook to proceed.
POLITICO Morning Tech: Senate Judiciary sets a date for its antitrust showdown
January 11, 2022 — Politico’s Morning Tech highlighted Economic Liberties’ latest policy quicktake, “To Save Jobs and Slow Inequality, Stop the Merger Frenzy.”
NEW: Economic Liberties Urges Policymakers to Stop the Merger Frenzy to Save Jobs and Slow Inequality
January 11, 2022 — With corporations enjoying what industry observers have called a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to make acquisitions and consolidate power,” the American Economic Liberties Project released “To Save Jobs and Slow Inequality, Stop the Merger Frenzy,” a new policy quick-take that shows the economic consequences of the ongoing merger wave and outlines solutions for policymakers to address this corporate consolidation.
The American Prospect: Biden Regulators Take Action on Hidden Pharma Monopolies
January 10, 2022 — Economic Liberties’ Advocacy & Outreach Manager Zach Freed laid out for The American Prospect why a new proposed rule from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services to address pharmacy DIR Fees is a bold move to rein in corporate power.
New Proposed DIR Fee Rule Is a Bold Move to Rein in Corporate Power
January 7, 2022 — In response to a new proposed rule from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that aims to address pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) Fees, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.