Economic Liberties Launches New Tracker Exposing WSJ’s Unhealthy Obsession With Chair Lina Khan
May 23, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project today released a new tool, “The Wall Street Grumble,” that documents the Wall Street Journal’s ongoing obsession with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan by cataloguing the 63 editorials, opinion pieces, and letters to the editor that criticizes Lina Khan, by name, since she took office in June 2021.
Economic Liberties Applauds Minnesota Legislature Vote to Rein in Health Care Monopolies
May 23, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement following the passage of HF 402 in the Minnesota Senate, which gives state enforcers new powers to block hospital mergers and creates a new notification system for mergers in health care markets. The bill has passed both chambers of the state legislature and now moves to the governor.
DOJ Secures Precedent-Setting Win Against American and JetBlue’s De Facto Merger
May 19, 2023 — After the Department of Justice Antitrust Division secured a victory in its case against American Airlines and JetBlue Airways for their Northeast Alliance partnership, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Delaney Withdraws from Consideration for First Circuit Following Advocate Pressure
May 18, 2023 — Michael Delaney has officially withdrawn his consideration for nomination as a United States Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit following opposition to his nomination based on serious issues raised in a letter from a coalition of eight advocacy organizations including American Economic Liberties Project. In response, the Economic Liberties released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Applauds Antitrust Complaint Against UPMC
May 18, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement in response to a labor coalition filing an antitrust complaint against the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).