Economic Liberties Applauds DOT for Demanding Transparency and Answers on Airline Loyalty Programs
September 5, 2024 — In response to a new mandatory order from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requiring the nation’s Big Four air carriers—American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines—to provide detailed information on their frequent flyer programs, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Devastating Impact of Proposed Kroger/Albertsons Merger on Good Union Jobs Scrutinized in Day 3 of Merger Hearing
August 29, 2024 — After the third day of the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following summary—from Research Manager Laurel Kilgour, reporting from Portland—of the key arguments made and points discussed.
Kroger’s Pricing Strategies and Market Control Scrutinized in Day 2 of Merger Hearing
August 28, 2024 — After the second day of the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following summary—from Research Manager Laurel Kilgour, reporting from Portland—of the key arguments made and points discussed.
FTC Previews Hard Evidence of Harms While Kroger and Albertsons Dangle Unenforceable Promises in Merger Hearing Opening Arguments
August 27, 2024 — Following opening arguments in the Federal Trade Commission v. Kroger-Albertsons hearing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and nine State Attorneys General are seeking a preliminary injunction to hit “pause” on the biggest supermarket merger in history, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Defending Millions of Renters, DOJ Sues RealPage for Fueling Rental Price Collusion
August 23, 2024 — In response to news that the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and a bipartisan group of eight State Attorneys General have filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against RealPage for undermining price competition in the housing market and monopolizing commercial revenue management software in housing, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.