Economic Liberties Applauds Biden Admin’s Crackdown on Airline Junk Fees
February 1, 2023 — In response to an announcement from the White House Competition Council demanding that all air carriers eliminate one of the most harmful junk fees, charging for families with children under 13 to sit together inflight, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement
Amazon’s Broader E-Commerce Expansion Risks Further Small Business Abuse
January 31, 2023 — Today, in response to Amazon’s recent rollout of “Buy With Prime,” which allows Amazon Prime members to use Prime shipping on non-Amazon websites, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
AbbVie Loses Monopoly Protection for Humira After Years of Gaming the U.S. Patent System
January 31, 2023 — In response to news that pharmaceutical giant AbbVie is losing its monopoly protection for Humira — a crucial anti-inflammatory treatment and highest-grossing drug in the world — six years after its key patent was supposed to expire, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement.
Economic Liberties Launches New Site to Organize Support for FTC’s Proposed Ban on Noncompetes
January 31, 2023 — The American Economic Liberties Project today launched BanNoncompetes.org, a new website that provides a clear and easy way for the millions of workers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs affected by noncompete agreements to voice their support of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed ban.
NBC Nightly News: Airlines raising requirements for frequent flyer point systems
January 30, 2023 — Economic Liberties' Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel Bill McGee spoke with NBC Nightly News about frequent flyer programs.